AMREF Air Ambulance Crash in Nairobi Kenya

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In a devastating turn of events, an AMREF Flying Doctors air ambulance , a Cessna Citation XLS with a registration 5Y-FDM , crashed into a residential neighborhood in Mwihoko, Kiambu County just outside Nairobi killing six people and injuring others. The twin-engine medical jet departed from Wilson Airport at approximately 2:14–2:17 PM local time on Thursday, bound for Hargeisa in Somaliland. Merely three minutes into the flight, the aircraft lost radio and radar contact with air traffic control. Citation XLS 5Y-FDM. Eyewitnesses described a horrifying scene: “The plane started burning while in the air,” one resident recounted, while another said the aircraft “passed by our building shaking it,” before crashing into a house. The impact and ensuing blaze claimed the lives of all four people aboard and two individuals inside the home. Rescue teams, including those from the Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police, and aviation authorities, rushed to the scene.  AMREF ...
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Maintenance Support at JNIA-Dar es salaam

Grounded in Dar es salaam? Here’s Who Can Get Your Aircraft Back in the Sky at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)

Every hour your aircraft is grounded at Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) costs money, disrupts schedules, and damages your brand. For airlines operating in Tanzania, waiting for technical support, spare parts, or foreign approvals can quickly turn a minor issue into a multi-day AOG crisis.

you don’t need to look outside Tanzania for reliable aircraft maintenance. Right at JNIA, certified maintenance providers are offering fast, affordable, and OEM-aligned support — tailored to your fleet and flight frequency.

Meet the maintenance providers keeping Tanzania´s aircraft flying

These are TCAA-approved, fleet-specialized maintenance organizations (AMOs) currently operating within JNIA, ready to support local and foreign airlines without delay.

1. Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL)

Certification: TCAA AMO number TCAA/AI/CA/1.82

Location: Main hangars at JNIA

Service: Line and base maintenance for Air Tanzania’s fleet. Supports Airbus A220, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Dash 8‑Q400. Includes engine runs, MEL rectification, OEM‑coordinated inspections (Airbus and Pratt & Whitney OEM support implied via internal capability, as per ATCL’s structure).

Focus: Wide‑body and turboprop regional fleet maintenance.

2. Precision Air Services (Engineering Division)

Location: Precision Air Hangar, JNIA

Specialization: Regional turboprops (ATR)_ATR 42/72 fleet

Services: ATR 42/72 fleet support; line and light base maintenance, troubleshooting, systems testing, AOG support. Procedures aligned with EASA standards.

Certifications: TCAA AMO TCAA/AI/CA/1.97


3. Tropical Air Services Ltd

Location: Apron-side, JNIA

Specialization: Smaller regional operators.

Services: Charter and regional aircraft maintenance and support.

Certification: TCAA AMO TCAA/AI/CA/2.22

4. Tanzanian Air Services Ltd (Tanzanair)

Flexible support for general aviation, charters, and  small operators

Location: Serves JNIA & Kilimanjaro

Specialization: General aviation and air charter fleet.

Services: Charter aircraft maintenance Cessna Caravan, Beechcraft King Air, Beech 1900D—routine inspections, structural repairs, service centre for Cessna.

Certification: TCAA/AI/CA/1.79

5. Central Aviation Services / Coastal Travels Ltd

Certification: TCAA/AI/CA/2.18

Location: JNIA

Specialization: Mixed charter and third‑party work, with hangars in Dar.

Services: Routine inspections, component repair, engine overhaul, avionics installations, modifications offers services to other airlines in addition to in‑house maintenance.

The local advantage: Cut downtime, cut costs

When you work with these JNIA-based AMOs, you get:

  • Fast aircraft release after minor snags
  • Reduced ferry flights for technical inspections
  • Local engineers and Technicians who understand Tanzania operating environments
  • Regulatory alignment with the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA)

For further information visit their official website and plan for the visit to see their capabilities
and partner

And one thing to ask: Do you have a JNIA-based team ready to respond right now?

If not, it’s time to partner with maintenance support providers based in Dar es salaam (JNIA).

Certification Source: TCAA (Approved maintenance Organizations)

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