No fatalities

Aircraft crash during calibration mission at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (5Y-DCA)

Nairobi-Wilson, KenyaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 6, 1971, a Douglas DC-3 (registration 5Y-DCA) operated by Government of Kenya was involved in an aviation accident near Nairobi-Wilson, Kenya during landing or approach. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft performing a calibration mission crashed upon landing at Nairobi-Wilson Airport, resulting in no fatalities among the crew.

What happened

During a scheduled calibration mission at Nairobi-Wilson Airport, an aircraft experienced a crash while touching down on runway 06. The incident occurred as the flight was completing its operational tasks. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported among the personnel on board.

All three crew members involved in the flight escaped the accident without any injuries. The specific sequence of events leading up to the contact with the runway remains under investigation, as the exact conditions surrounding the landing are currently unknown.

Findings

The precise reasons for the impact on runway 06 have not yet been determined, as the circumstances of the crash remain unknown.