Njoro – Kitale

Crash landed for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

Njoro – Kitale

Registration

VP-KAY

MSN

2076

Year of Manufacture

1933

Operator

Wilson Airways

Date

February 1, 1939 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kitale Rift Valley

Region

Africa • Kenya

Coordinates

1.0144°, 34.9998°

Narrative Report

On February 1, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Njoro – Kitale experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Wilson Airways, with the event recorded near Kitale Rift Valley.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.

Crash landed for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KAY, MSN 2076, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.0144°, 34.9998°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crash landed for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Njoro – Kitale

Operator

Wilson Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Kenya

Aircraft Details

Registration

VP-KAY

MSN

2076

Year of Manufacture

1933