Karachi – Nairobi – Mbeya – Mpika – Cape Town
Flight / Schedule
Karachi – Nairobi – Mbeya – Mpika – Cape Town
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
VT-AGM
MSN
2141
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Private IndianDate
August 21, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mbeya Mbeya Region
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-8.9751°, 33.7657°
Narrative Report
On August 21, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Karachi – Nairobi – Mbeya – Mpika – Cape Town experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Private Indian, with the event recorded near Mbeya Mbeya Region.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a flight from India to South Africa with intermediate stops in Karachi, Nairobi, Mbeya and Mpika. En route to Mpika, while cruising over the south of Tanganyika, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While all three occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by N. F. Dalal. Crew: K. D. Pochkhanawalla, Erach R. Khan, N. F. Dalal.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AGM, MSN 2141, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.9751°, 33.7657°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a flight from India to South Africa with intermediate stops in Karachi, Nairobi, Mbeya and Mpika. En route to Mpika, while cruising over the south of Tanganyika, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While all three occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by N. F. Dalal. Crew: K. D. Pochkhanawalla, Erach R. Khan, N. F. Dalal.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Karachi – Nairobi – Mbeya – Mpika – Cape Town
Operator
Private IndianFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
Aircraft Details
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