VP-KPA
Flight / Schedule
VP-KPA
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
VP-KPA
MSN
1278
Year of Manufacture
1959
Date
December 23, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mwingi Western
Region
Africa • Kenya
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1959 at 12:00 AM, VP-KPA experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa, with the event recorded near Mwingi Western.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KPA, MSN 1278, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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