Bukoba – Entebbe
Flight / Schedule
Bukoba – Entebbe
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
VP-KDS
MSN
4035
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Private KenyanDate
March 15, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Entebbe Central
Region
Africa • Uganda
Coordinates
0.2124°, 32.5386°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 15, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Bukoba – Entebbe experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Private Kenyan, with the event recorded near Entebbe Central.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were unhurt. The single engine airplane was owned by N. E. Waugh.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KDS, MSN 4035, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.2124°, 32.5386°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were unhurt. The single engine airplane was owned by N. E. Waugh.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bukoba – Entebbe
Operator
Private KenyanFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Uganda
