Cessna 210 accident near Nairegi Enkera, Ke, June 10, 2008
On June 10, 2008 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Cessna 210, registered N5YBVE, was destroyed in an accident during enroute near Nairegi Enkera. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 4 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 2008 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Nairegi Enkera, Kenya
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 · all 210s on the register
- Registration
- N5YBVE · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 10, 2008, about 1200 UTC, a Cessna 210, registration 5Y-BE, a chartered flight, was en route when it collided with high terrain near Nairegi Enkera, Kenya. The airplane was on a visual flight; instrument meteorological conditions prevailed due to low visibility. The pilot and three passengers,were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. There was no fire. The domestic flight originated at Nairobi and the destination was Narok, Kenya. The investigation is being conducted by the Kenya Air Accident Investigaton Department. As the State of manufacture of the airplane, a US Accredited Representative has been assigned. Please refer all questions about the accident to: Chief Inspector of Accidents Directorate of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 30163 Nairobi, Kenya
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
Crew member
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Nairobi
- Destination: Kericha
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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