Cessna U206G accident near Londiani, Ke, February 13, 2019
On February 13, 2019 at about 7:29 am local time, a Cessna U206G, registered N5YBSE, was substantially damaged in an accident near Londiani. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 5 people were killed.
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
- February 13, 2019 · about 7:29 am local time
- Place
- Londiani, Kenya · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206G · all U206Gs on the register
- Registration
- N5YBSE · no longer on the register · serial 206-03699
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On February 13, 2019, at 0729 universal coordinated time a Cessna U206G, 5Y-BSE, crashed into terrain, following a distress signal from the airplane near Londiani, Kericho County, Kenya. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Kenya. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure/Aircraft Accident Investigation Department. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Chief Investigator of Air Accidents, Kenya Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure P.O. Box 52692-00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel.: (254) 20 272-9200 E-mail: ps@transport.go.ke, directoraai@transport.go.ke Fax: (254) 2 822195 Website: www.transport.go.ke
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 unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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