VP-KJS
Flight / Schedule
VP-KJS
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
VP-KJS
MSN
16463/33211
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
East African AirwaysDate
August 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Entebbe Central
Region
Africa • Uganda
Coordinates
0.2124°, 32.5386°
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1960 at 12:00 AM, VP-KJS experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by East African Airways, with the event recorded near Entebbe Central.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 while taking off from Entebbe Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was seriously damaged.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KJS, MSN 16463/33211, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.2124°, 32.5386°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed while taking off from Entebbe Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was seriously damaged.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
East African AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Uganda