On Friday, 24 January 2003, at about 1645 hours, local time,
Gulfstream Aerospace G-159 (G-1) aircraft, owned and operated by
African Commuter Services Limited (ACS), crashed on attempted initial takeoff climb from Busia Airport. The aircraft which carried
Kenyan Government officials, had originated from
Nairobi and was destined for
Kisumu. The aircraft carried three crew members and nine passengers. Two of the crew died, including the captain and one of the passengers, a cabinet minister (
Ahmed Khalif, then
Minister of Labor) also died. There was no fire but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was written off. ==See also==