Boeing 737-300 accident near Nairobi, Ke, November 1, 2001
On November 1, 2001 at about 5:41 pm local time, a Boeing 737-300, registered N5YKQD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nairobi. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). 5 people were seriously injured; 45 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 1, 2001 · about 5:41 pm local time
- Place
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were seriously injured; 45 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-300 · all 737-300s on the register
- Registration
- N5YKQD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: HUEN Entebbe
- Destination: Nairobi
Weather at the time
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 8:41 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 8 | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 37 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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