5Y-ADI
Flight / Schedule
5Y-ADI
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
5Y-ADI
MSN
13447
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Kenya Police Air WingDate
December 24, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On December 24, 1968 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-ADI experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Kenya Police Air Wing, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all three occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-ADI, MSN 13447, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all three occupants.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Kenya Police Air WingFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya