Operator Nationality: Operator Kenya
Operator: Fly540
Occurrence Date: 13-Aug-08
Status: Preliminary
Time: 07:30
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500
Aircraft Manufacturer: Fokker
Registration: 5Y BVF
Operator Nationality: Kenya
Construction Number: 10627
First Flight: 2/17/1982
Crew Occupants: 3
Passengers Occupants: 0
Total Occupants 3
Crew Fatalities: 3
Passengers Fatalities: 0
Total Fatalities: 3
Airplane Damage: Destroyed
Airplane Fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Occurrence Country: Somalia
Occurrence Location: 3 km (1.9 mls) from K-50 Airport
Occurrence Phase: Approach (APR)
Flight Nature: Cargo
Departure Airport: Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKNA)
Departure Airport-location: Kenya
Destination Airport: K-50 Airport
Destination Airport-location: Somalia
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