A report has shown that the pilot who transported Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla and his team was both skilled and seasoned.
In a military investigation report issued several months following the accident, Captain Major George Benson Magondu was characterized as consistently cheerful and communicative with his fellow workers.
The report indicated that the co-pilot’s somewhat reserved nature contributed to a well-integrated team dynamic.
“The captain was an exceptionally skilled and capable pilot. He had a cheerful demeanor and maintained active engagement with his coworkers. In contrast, the co-pilot was somewhat more withdrawn but effectively communicative when needed. This made for a solid team dynamic,” the report stated partly.
The report indicates that crew coordination was unlikely to have been a contributory factor in the accident.
The military report indicated that an engine failure led to the helicopter crash which resulted in the death of CDF Ogolla and several other officials.
The Captain initiated their Ab-Initio Pilot Training at the Kenya Air Force Flying Training School (KAF FTS). They then advanced to Starlite International Aviation Academy located in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), where they trained from April 2, 2016, until April 2, 2017.
The report indicated that the pilot possessed a cumulative total of 1,731.40 hours.
On the contrary, the Co-Pilot enrolled at Starlite International Aviation Academy for Ab-Initio Pilot Training on February 18, 2019, and finished successfully on January 17, 2020.
When the accident occurred, he had amassed a total of 955.45 hours.
Both pilots were prepared for their missions as per the requirements of the Flying Order Book (FOB), Squadron Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), categorization criteria, instrument ratings, and annual medical examinations for aircrews.
The BOI determined that the crew possessed enough flight time to be regarded as above-averageCaptain and co-pilot, respectively.
The report determined that the role of the flight crew was a lesser probable contributory element.
The report went on to say that Huey KAF 1501 left Nairobi Wilson Airport heading towards Chesitet.
The plane subsequently traveled to Chesogon through Kainuk, and throughout this period, the flight crew maintained continuous two-way contact with various pertinent stations.
The report determined that communication was less likely to have been a contributing factor.
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