VP-KBP
Flight / Schedule
VP-KBP
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard MothRegistration
VP-KBP
MSN
7107
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Wilson AirwaysDate
January 25, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Iringa Iringa Region
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-7.7974°, 35.6889°
Narrative Report
On January 25, 1939 at 12:00 AM, VP-KBP experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth, operated by Wilson Airways, with the event recorded near Iringa Iringa Region.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KBP, MSN 7107, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.7974°, 35.6889°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Wilson AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
Aircraft Details
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