ZS-KCV

The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, it went out of control and crashed on a parking lot. It was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

ZS-KCV

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

ZS-KCV

MSN

15268/26713

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

November 7, 1993 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Lokichoggio Rift Valley

Region

Africa • Kenya

Coordinates

4.2037°, 34.3484°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 7, 1993 at 12:00 AM, ZS-KCV experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Professional Aviation Services, with the event recorded near Lokichoggio Rift Valley.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, it went out of control and crashed on a parking lot. It was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-KCV, MSN 15268/26713, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.2037°, 34.3484°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, it went out of control and crashed on a parking lot. It was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Kenya

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

ZS-KCV

MSN

15268/26713

Year of Manufacture

1944