Audio By Vocalize An aerial view of Wilson Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The release of Preliminary Investigation Report 01/03/2024 by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department is a watershed moment for aviation law in Kenya. While the report disclaims the purpose of apportioning “blame or liability,” its factual disclosures provide an evidentiary foundation for what will likely be a landmark case in the law of torts and statutory duty. On March 5, 2024, a Cessna 172M (5Y-NNJ) and a Dash 8 (5Y-SLK) occupied the same space at 6,100 feet over Nairobi National Park. The resulting collision claimed two lives and…
Author: By Abel Nabutola
Audio By Vocalize An aerial view of Wilson Airport in Nairobi. [File, Standard] The release of Preliminary Investigation Report 01/03/2024 by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department is a watershed moment for aviation law in Kenya. While the report disclaims the purpose of apportioning “blame or liability,” its factual disclosures provide an evidentiary foundation for what will likely be a landmark case in the law of torts and statutory duty. On March 5, 2024, a Cessna 172M (5Y-NNJ) and a Dash 8 (5Y-SLK) occupied the same space at 6,100 feet over Nairobi National Park. The resulting collision claimed two lives and…