Nairobi – Mbeya

Pilot missed his landing and aircraft hit the ground and veered off runway. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Nairobi – Mbeya

Registration

G-AEAS

MSN

K.23

Year of Manufacture

1936

Operator

Private British

Date

June 28, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Mbeya Mbeya Region

Region

Africa • Tanzania

Coordinates

-8.9751°, 33.7657°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 28, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Nairobi – Mbeya experienced a crash involving Percival P.10 Vega Gull, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Mbeya Mbeya Region.

The flight was categorized as private 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 listed crash cause is human factor. Pilot missed his landing and aircraft hit the ground and veered off runway. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AEAS, MSN K.23, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.9751°, 33.7657°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Pilot missed his landing and aircraft hit the ground and veered off runway. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

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 – Mbeya

Operator

Private British

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Tanzania

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AEAS

MSN

K.23

Year of Manufacture

1936