VP-KBP

Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

VP-KBP

Registration

VP-KBP

MSN

7107

Year of Manufacture

1935

Operator

Wilson Airways

Date

January 25, 1939 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Tanzania

Aircraft Details

Registration

VP-KBP

MSN

7107

Year of Manufacture

1935