Cessna 406 Caravan crash, Aug 31, 1993, Nairobi-Wilson
Cessna 406 Caravan accident on August 31, 1993 near Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The cargo...
- Date: August 31, 1993
- Aircraft: Cessna 406 Caravan
- Location: Nairobi-Wilson, Nairobi City District, Kenya
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. The cargo door opening during climb is the reported trigger; no investigation report was found.
A Cessna 406 Caravan cargo flight from Nairobi-Wilson had its front cargo door open during initial climb. The pilot, the only person aboard, landed back on the runway but could not stop in the remaining distance and the aircraft overran. The pilot was unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.