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Nairobi City District

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
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1271
YOM:
1930
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
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:
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.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.60X Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1004
YOM:
1928
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
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:
The pilot was performing a cargo flight when on final approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while completing a last turn, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed, bursting into flames. The passenger and the pilot A. J. Master were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KAS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam
MSN:
1911
YOM:
1931
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
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:
The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Both occupants were injured.

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.
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