This archive report was first published on 13 November 2019.
On November 10, 2019, a Silverstone Airline aircraft crashed at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, resulting in a serious incident.
According to a report by the Aircraft Accident Investigations Department (AAID), the crash was caused by engine failure, specifically an Interstage Turbine Temperature (ITT) fluctuation in the left engine.
The ITT is the temperature of the exhaust gases between the high-pressure and low-pressure turbines.
As a result of the engine failure, the pilot was forced to abort takeoff, and the aircraft subsequently hit the airport's perimeter fence before crashing through an embankment and finally stopping after one of the wings hit a tree.
Investigations by AAID established that mechanical problems prompted the crew to abort the takeoff, as stated in the report tabled before parliament's Transport Committee.
The report was tabled on November 13, 2019, after the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) ordered the suspension of operations of a fleet of aircraft operated by Silverstone Air for seven days.
Additionally, Silverstone Air experienced another incident where one of its aircraft's wheels fell off, causing a major scare for passengers.
Two other airlines, Safe Air Company (SAC) and Adventure Aloft, also had their operations suspended over safety concerns.
SAC is an all-cargo operator, while Adventure Aloft is a hot air balloon operator at Wilson Airport.
