Frankfurt - Nairobi - Johannesburg

On November 20, 1974 at 07:54 AM, Frankfurt - Nairobi - Johannesburg experienced a crash involving Boeing 747-100, operated by Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi) Nairobi City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

157 people were known to be on board, 59 fatalities were recorded, 98 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.6%.

Crew on board: 17, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 140, passenger fatalities: 55, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine airplane named 'Hessen' lifted off from runway 24 at a speed of 145 knots. During initial climb, at a height of 100 feet, the airplane stalled and struck the ground 1,120 meters past the runway end. It flew again for about 114 meters then struck an embankment and crashed in flames 340 meters further. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. 55 passengers and 4 crew members were killed while 98 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-ABYB, MSN 19747/29, year of manufacture 1970.