VP-KBE
Flight / Schedule
VP-KBE
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard MothRegistration
VP-KBE
MSN
7055
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Wilson AirwaysDate
June 8, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Singida Shinyanga Region
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Narrative Report
On June 8, 1938 at 12:00 AM, VP-KBE experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth, operated by Wilson Airways, with the event recorded near Singida Shinyanga Region.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed 80 km from Singida, Tanganyika. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KBE, MSN 7055, year of manufacture 1934.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed 80 km from Singida, Tanganyika. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Wilson AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
