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Crash of a Canadair CL-44D4-6 in Nairobi

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-44
Operator:
Tradewinds Airways
Registration:
G-BCWJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mombasa - Kigali
MSN:
28
YOM:
1961
Location:
Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi)
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Mombasa-Moi Airport, the crew reported technical problems with the right main gear that would not lock up. The captain decided to divert to Nairobi to complete an emergency landing. Upon touchdown at Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest. All four crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was carrying 17 tons of cement from Mombasa to Kigali.

Crash of a Canadair CL-44D4-1 in Lusaka

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Canadair CL-44
Operator:
Tradewinds Airways
Registration:
G-AWSC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26
YOM:
1961
Location:
Lusaka
Lusaka City District
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently following a wrong approach configuration, the crew landed nosewheel first. Upon touchdown, the nosewheel was torn off and the airplane slid for several dozen meters before coming to rest in flames. All five crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
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