Nairobi – Kitale
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi – Kitale
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VP-KJK
Operator
Airwork East AfricaDate
October 1, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kitale Rift Valley
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
1.0144°, 34.9998°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 1, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Nairobi – Kitale experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Airwork East Africa, with the event recorded near Kitale Rift Valley.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Kitale Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few km short of runway threshold. All three occupants were killed. It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wing failure on final.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KJK.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.0144°, 34.9998°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Kitale Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few km short of runway threshold. All three occupants were killed. It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wing failure on final.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi – Kitale
Operator
Airwork East AfricaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VP-KJK
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