VP-KBE

Crashed 80 km from Singida, Tanganyika. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

VP-KBE

Registration

VP-KBE

MSN

7055

Year of Manufacture

1934

Operator

Wilson Airways

Date

June 8, 1938 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Tanzania

Aircraft Details

Registration

VP-KBE

MSN

7055

Year of Manufacture

1934