On June 24, 1942, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration K23) operated by Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit was involved in an aviation accident near Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base), Kenya during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed and was destroyed shortly after departing Eastleigh Airport. Both crew members on board were successfully rescued from the wreckage.
What happened
The incident occurred immediately following departure from Eastleigh Airport. The single-engine airplane encountered difficulties during the initial climb phase, leading to a crash into the ground. Upon impact, the airframe was completely destroyed. Emergency services responded to the scene, and both members of the flight crew were extracted from the wreckage and rescued.
Findings
The specific technical or operational factors that led to the loss of control remain unknown. No further details regarding contributing causes or mechanical failures have been established in the available records.
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