Bukoba – Entebbe

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.

Flight / Schedule

Bukoba – Entebbe

Registration

VP-KDS

MSN

4035

Year of Manufacture

1933

Operator

Private Kenyan

Date

March 15, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Kenyan

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Uganda

Aircraft Details

Registration

VP-KDS

MSN

4035

Year of Manufacture

1933