VP-KAW
Flight / Schedule
VP-KAW
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
VP-KAW
MSN
6047
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Wilson AirwaysDate
December 8, 1933 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
Mombasa Coast
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-4.0233°, 39.7139°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 8, 1933 at 12:00 AM, VP-KAW experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Wilson Airways, with the event recorded near Mombasa Coast.
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 listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Kilindini, in Mombasa, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KAW, MSN 6047, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -4.0233°, 39.7139°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kilindini, in Mombasa, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Wilson AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya