Narrative:
Fuel exhaustion caused both engines to quit short of Mombasa. The Skyvan hit a tree during a forced landing on a road.
All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 24 April 1986 |
| Time: | 12:57 |
| Type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3M-100 |
| Operator: | Malawi Police Force |
| Registration: | 7Q-YAY |
| MSN: | SH.1973 |
| First flight: | 1980 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 18 km (11.3 mls) from Mombasa ( Kenya)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Mombasa-Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO), Kenya |
Fuel exhaustion caused both engines to quit short of Mombasa. The Skyvan hit a tree during a forced landing on a road.
Classification:
Fuel exhaustion All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/89 (#116)Photos
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