The pilot flying General Francis Ogolla was highly skilled and had plenty of experience. Military investigators discovered Captain Major George Benson Magondu loved joking around but stayed professional with everyone at work. His co-pilot kept things quieter, making them balance each other perfectly as a team. Experts believe their working style played no part in what happened during the crash. Engine problems caused the helicopter accident that killed the defence chief.
Captain Magondu trained at the Kenya Air Force Flying School before finishing his education at Starlite International Aviation Academy in South Africa from April 2016 through April 2017. He logged an impressive 1,731 flight hours throughout his career. The co-pilot completed training at the same South African academy between February 2019 and January 2020. He had clocked 955 hours of flying time when the accident happened. Both men passed all the required tests for flying missions.
Investigators confirmed that both pilots had enough experience to handle their jobs properly. The military report cleared the aircrew as unlikely factors in the crash. Their helicopter left Nairobi Wilson Airport first, heading to Chesitet. They maintained proper radio contact during the entire journey through Kainuk toward Chesogon. Communication issues did not contribute to the tragic accident.
Captain Magondu trained at the Kenya Air Force Flying School before finishing his education at Starlite International Aviation Academy in South Africa from April 2016 through April 2017. He logged an impressive 1,731 flight hours throughout his career. The co-pilot completed training at the same South African academy between February 2019 and January 2020. He had clocked 955 hours of flying time when the accident happened. Both men passed all the required tests for flying missions.
Investigators confirmed that both pilots had enough experience to handle their jobs properly. The military report cleared the aircrew as unlikely factors in the crash. Their helicopter left Nairobi Wilson Airport first, heading to Chesitet. They maintained proper radio contact during the entire journey through Kainuk toward Chesogon. Communication issues did not contribute to the tragic accident.
