Airplane Crash - Near Nairobi, Kenya 11/20/1974
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Nairobi, Kenya
| Date | 11/20/1974 |
| Time | 07:50 |
| Location | Near Nairobi, Kenya |
| Operator | Lufthansa |
| Flight # | 540 |
| Route | Nairobi - Johannesburg |
| Type | Boeing B-747-130 |
| Registration | D-ABYB |
| Cn/In | 19747/29 |
| Aboard | 157 |
| Fatalities | 59 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | The aircraft stalled and crashed during takeoff. The wing flaps were not extended. First fatal Boeing 747 accident to occur. |
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