VP-KAC

The pilot was performing a cargo flight when on final approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while completing a last turn, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames. The passenger and the pilot A. J. Master were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

VP-KAC

Registration

VP-KAC

MSN

1004

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

Wilson Airways

Date

August 4, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Nairobi Nairobi City District

Region

Africa • Kenya

Coordinates

-1.2900°, 36.8250°

Narrative Report

On August 4, 1935 at 12:00 AM, VP-KAC experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Wilson Airways, with the event recorded near Nairobi Nairobi City District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 pilot was performing a cargo flight when on final approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while completing a last turn, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames. The passenger and the pilot A. J. Master were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KAC, MSN 1004, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.2900°, 36.8250°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot was performing a cargo flight when on final approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while completing a last turn, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames. The passenger and the pilot A. J. Master were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.

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 Airways

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Kenya

Aircraft Details

Registration

VP-KAC

MSN

1004

Year of Manufacture

1928