Maybe it was returning to the airport...

5Y-NOT...about the AD's, how would you know? Who is going to investigate the crash, KCAA? Are you talking about KCAA AD's? Last I checked, (and its been awhile), Kenya don't even have any AD's.

BBC reports the plane disapeared from the radar, do they have radar out there? Or has the reporter just used the wrong phrase.
Apparently no chance of survivors since most of the fusalage is submerged in the swamp,

Duncan Paterson
 

I see there's a Duncan Paterson on the pax list... would that be the veteran survey pilot, also briefly of Solenta in 2001? Anybody any news?

Duncan Paterson
 

Unfortunately I can now answer my question above:

Passenger nr 103

Duncan Paterson
Norse Air Capt
SAAB 340

Very sad to hear he was on board. Duncan was a remarkable character, very professional pilot, good person and great fun too. Had the privilige to work with him briefly and he made a lasting impact in my life.

My condolences to his family and friends.

My thoughts are with Duncan's family tonight. Only knew him for a short while but what a great guy. He will be missed in the industry. Fly high and godspeed my friend.

I just hope the PROPER PEOPLE get to investigate why this happened and the reason corrected in good faith. Otherwise it will undoubtedly happen again.

NTSB and Boeing enroute ...

FROM: THE BOEING COMPANY
TO: XXX [MESSAGE NUMBER:1-324683031-4] 07-May-2007 08:53:35 US PACIFIC TIME
Multi Operator Message
CORRECTED COPY
This message supersedes Message Number 1-324683031-1 dated 05-May-2007 18:31:24 US PACIFIC TIME. Please destroy all copies of Message Number 1-324683031-1.
Reason for Corrected Copy: To add missing addressees on first send.
FROM: THE BOEING COMPANY
TO: XXX [MESSAGE NUMBER:1-324683031-1] 05-May-2007 18:31:24 US PACIFIC TIME
Multi Operator Message
SERVICE REQUEST ID: 1-324683031
ACCOUNT: BOEING CORRESPONDENCE (XXX)
PRODUCT TYPE: Airplane
PRODUCT LINE: 737
PRODUCT: 737-800
ATA: 0230-00
SUBJECT: 737-800 MISSING NEAR DOUALA, CAMEROON - 5 MAY 2007
The following is sent to all customers, field service bases, regional directors, customer resident representatives and other selected organizations. The following message contains confidential commercial information and is intended only for the internal use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and not for disclosure to others.
A 737-800 has been reported missing while on an international flight from Douala, Cameroon to Nairobi, Kenya. Cameroonian authorities are currently searching for the airplane approximately 100 miles east-southeast of Douala. Media reports indicate that the aircraft carried 105 passengers and 9 crew members. The fate of those on-board and the state of the airplane are not known at this time. Heavy rain was reported in the area at the time of the event (approximately 0015 UTC).
This event is being investigated by the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The US is providing assistance to the CAA under the guidelines of ICAO Annex 13. Personnel from the US NTSB, US FAA, Boeing, and CFM/Snecma are being dispatched to Cameroon to assist.
Boeing has not received confirmation of the airplane identification as is thought to be either 5Y-KYA or 5Y-KYB. 5Y-KYA, serial number 35069, was delivered in October 2006. At last report 5Y-KYA had 1,440 hours and 476 cycles. 5Y-KYB, serial number 35070 was delivered November 2006. At last report, 5Y-KYB had accumulated about 976 hours AND 336 cycles and.
Boeing has no recommended operator action at this time. If the investigation shows any specific actions are recommended or required, operators will be notified.
XX XXXXXXXX
Chief Engineer - Air Safety Investigation
The Boeing Company

There is no radar in Douala. However i have question. Did the ELT work. If this is a new generation aircraft then surely it would be a new generation ELT which would be very accurate. Why then were they searching miles away.

MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO HAD FRIENDS OR FAMILY ON THE ILL FATED FLIGHT

Makes for interesting reading


http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/...lane-Crash.php

I Quickly went to airliners.net to check out if they had any shots on thier database and sure enough they have this http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1131256/L/ A pride of Africa is Gone ..
My condolences and my sympathy to all who are in distress.

I have lost a dear friend in this disaster and my thoughts are not only with his family but also with the relatives of the crew and the other victims.

My only concern here is why has a complete list of the names of the victims being published on this forum? It is down right disrespectful to the victims and to the families of the victims having this information published in this way. Its scandalous and deeply upsetting.

No it's not Dan - it's in the public domain and no great secret. Don't let your grief cloud the fact that modern facilities provide for accelerated communication. Grieve, don't grumble. 4HP

Easy boys
 

I would urge we all remain cool. Speculation and the like will just not help at this point in time.

My heartfelt condolences to all affected.

Peace

Thread creep warning. Yes you, Fat Reggie. Keep it on-topic or it goes in the bin.

4HP

Bodies recovered - about 86. The crash site was about 5km from the end of the RWY. Cameroon authorities initially searching very far south.
My condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

Its just so sad.

Was in Douala on sunday evening on our way to Libreville when the wreckage was found.
Normaly come in to Douala about the same time Kenya comes in on their way to Nairobi.
As we departed for Libreville we overheard Kenya inbound to DLA asking the controler about the aircraft location and the situation of the wreckage with a few more questions about how it all happened.

We listened and all held back our ATC messages to allow the Kenyan Captain!

Was very difficult for us, you could feel the man, you could understand ere he was coming from he had lost friends maybe a bossom friend, he had lost an aircraft with over 110 people.

We greeted the Kenyan airlines and all carried on to our various destinations.

My heart felt Condolences go out to Kenya Airlines and all the families of the deceased.

Blame Game
 

A Kenyan buddy sent me this link, I feel it's too early for this and other issues need to be addressed.

http://www.eastandard.net/hm_news/ne...eid=1143968485

Philby 737

Reference your post about the return to Nairobi on the 30th, I have posted in R&N about a KQ 737 departed earlier the same day for Accra and Freetown, and came back in a hurry to Nairobi after less than an hour in the air, and by all accounts landed quite fast, using up a fair bit of the runway in the process. My colleague who was pax, reported offloading in Nairobi and departing within the hour (on same type, but maybe not same airframe), the Douala/Abidjan flight would have departed later in the day.

Incidentally the airline schedule shows the Friday night flight to be run with a 767 normally.

rmac

Thanks for posting your warm comments about Duncan Paterson here on this forum.

I barely knew Duncan when we were kids in S.A. but my Godmother is a close friend of his family, especially Duncan’s Mum. My Godmother has told me about him being on board so I did a quick search and came across your thread here.

Duncans mother resides in Perth, Western Australia. My understanding is she has gone to Africa to make funeral arrangements.

I am an aviation enthusiast and it is nice to come across your website and forum.

Please let me know via PM if I can forward on your sentiments to his mother.

I hope to post here again on happier terms. Thanks.

Ed.

Duncan Patterson
 

Please can you tell me if this is the same Duncan Patterson from Pietermaritzburg, went to Merchiston Jr. School? Thanks