MM61769

On March 15, 1955 at 12:00 AM, MM61769 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) Nairobi City District.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

19 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the left engine that lost power. The captain decided to return for a safe landing but on approach, realized he could not make it. So he attempted an emergency landing when the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames three km from the airfield. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM61769.