Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 near Isiolo

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN264
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fāyid – Nairobi
MSN:
15749/27194
YOM:
1945
Location:
Isiolo
Rift Valley
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the right engine failed and caught fire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a swampy area located near Isiolo. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all 15 occupants were able to evacuate safely. Crew from the 216th Squadron.
Probable cause:
The fire on the right engine was caused by the failure of a fuel line. The fuel spill in the nacelle and then caught fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Garsen

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1946
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KCU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Nairobi – Mombasa
MSN:
6848
Location:
Garsen
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, both engines failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in the bush. While the aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair, all 8 occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Mt Kinangop: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGBW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Cairo – Juba – Nairobi – Salisbury
MSN:
2094
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mt Kinangop
Central
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew just started the descent to Nairobi when the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Kinangop located in the Aberdare mountain range. All 11 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to marginal weather conditions. The wreckage was found on January 1st, 1945.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: May 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
1411
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7129
YOM:
1935
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Nairobi

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KBG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6079
YOM:
1934
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Nairobi Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Nairobi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9827
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nairobi
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Nairobi Airport on a local solo training flight. While completing a sharp turn, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Lake Magadi

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Audrey Florence Durrell-Drummond Sale-Barker
Registration:
G-AAYJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Moshi - Nairobi
MSN:
1248
YOM:
1930
Location:
Lake Magadi
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Moshi to Nairobi, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the aircraft impacted the slope of a hilly terrain some 24 km north of Lake Magadi. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Voi: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1931
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Denys Finch Hatton
Registration:
G-ABAK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Voi - Nairobi
MSN:
1265
YOM:
1930
Location:
Voi
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After departure from Voi, the pilot completed two circuits around the airport. Suddenly, it entered a dive and crashed into the ground, bursting into flames. Both occupants, Denys Finch Hatton (pilot and owner) and his servant Kamau were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Nairobi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Maia Carberry
Registration:
G-EBSQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nairobi
MSN:
421
YOM:
1927
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a demonstration flight in the vicinity of the Dagoretti Aerodrome in Nairobi. While flying at low height, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the airfield. The pilot Dudley Cowie and the passenger and owner of the aircraft Maia Alfreda Ivy Carberry were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.50J off Kisumu

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1927
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.50
Operator:
Registration:
G-EBOP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
London – Cairo – Khartoum – Kisumu – Nairobi
MSN:
281
YOM:
1926
Location:
Kisumu
Nyanza
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed London on a mail flight to Nairobi with intermediate stops in Cairo, Khartoum and Kisumu. While taking off from the Bay of Kisumu, the seaplane collided with floating obstacles (jetsam) and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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