VP-KCJ
Flight / Schedule
VP-KCJ
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VP-KCJ
MSN
6366
Operator
CaspairDate
October 7, 1962 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
Entebbe Central
Region
Africa • Uganda
Coordinates
0.2124°, 32.5386°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 7, 1962 at 12:00 AM, VP-KCJ experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Caspair, with the event recorded near Entebbe Central.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Entebbe Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway threshold. All four passengers were injured while the pilot was killed. It is believed he suffered a heart attack.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KCJ, MSN 6366.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.2124°, 32.5386°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Entebbe Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway threshold. All four passengers were injured while the pilot was killed. It is believed he suffered a heart attack.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
CaspairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Uganda
Aircraft Details
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