XP776
Flight / Schedule
XP776
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
XP776
MSN
1446
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
British Army Air CorpsDate
December 29, 1963 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bura Coast
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-0.4699°, 39.6429°
Narrative Report
On December 29, 1963 at 12:00 AM, XP776 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by British Army Air Corps, with the event recorded near Bura Coast.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from a road, the airplane struck trees. The tail wheel was sheared off, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration XP776, MSN 1446, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.4699°, 39.6429°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from a road, the airplane struck trees. The tail wheel was sheared off, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
British Army Air CorpsFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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