Nairobi-Wilson

Flight Type:

Calibration

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Nairobi - Nairobi

MSN:

15288/26733

YOM:

1944

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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The crew was completing a calibration mission at Nairobi-Wilson Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing on runway 06. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Nairobi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1968

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Registration:

5Y-ADI

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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MSN:

13447

YOM:

1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all three occupants.

Probable cause:

It is reported that the total weight of the aircraft was exceeding the MTOW.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Nairobi

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

Operator:

Caspar Air Charters

Registration:

VP-KEO

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Cargo

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Crash landed in Wilson Airport for unknown reason. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Nairobi

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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Registration:

MW297

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Flight Type:

Military

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London – Nairobi

MSN:

MW297

YOM:

1946

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Lockheed 14 Super Electra

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Due to a lack of coordination and a poor flight preparation, the crew completed the approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport instead of Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport. Following a wrong approach configuration, the four engine aircraft landed long, and after touchdown, was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all 27 occupants were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-N2 Super Electra in Nairobi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1940

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Registration:

AX688

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Germiston – Dodoma – Nairobi – Heliopolis

MSN:

1419

YOM:

1938

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The aircraft was completing a cross continent flight from Germiston, South Africa, to Heliopolis, Egypt, with intermediate stops in Dodoma, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. The crew attempted to take off in poor weather conditions (strong winds and heavy rain falls). Shortly after take off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while climbing to a height of some 500 feet, the twin engine aircraft rolled to the left, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
S/L Frank Mackenzie Loudon, pilot,
F/L Harry George Ernest Davis, pilot.
Passengers:
Cpl Dennis Montague Carrington Cotton,
Lt John Guthrie Kneen,
Cpt Arthur Desmond Knox-Perkins,
Cptn Jan Jozua Van Nouhuys.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1937

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

Operator:

W. C. Mitchell

Registration:

VP-KBC

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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MSN:

1271

YOM:

1930

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The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1935

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.60 Moth

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Registration:

VP-KAC

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Cargo

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MSN:

1004

YOM:

1928

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