Investigation into the accident of the B737-800 operated by Kenya Airways that occurred on the 5th o

Investigation into the accident of the B737-800 operated by Kenya Airways that occurred on the 5th o

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Author
Republic of Cameroon CAA
Category
Accident Reports Loss of Control

On 5 May 2007, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Kenya Airways on a scheduled passenger flight from Abidjan to Nairobi with a planned stopover at Douala, Cameroon crashed shortly after a dark night take-off from Douala. Loss of control was followed by a high speed inpact with terrain. All 114 occupants on board were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by the ground impact.

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