Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Mar 15, 1955, Nairo...
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on March 15, 1955 near Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) Nairobi City District, Kenya with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: March 15, 1955
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) Nairobi City District, Kenya
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of power in the left engine after takeoff
Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Eastleigh the left engine of this military DC-3 variant lost power. The crew tried to return, but on approach they made an emergency landing and the aircraft struck a tree and burned about 3 km from the airfield. All occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.