Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
VP-KAS
MSN
1911
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Wilson AirwaysDate
October 16, 1932 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
Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Narrative Report
On October 16, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Wilson Airways, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.
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.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Both occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KAS, MSN 1911, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Both occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam
Operator
Wilson AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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