VP-KCJ

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°.