Njoro – Kitale
Flight / Schedule
Njoro – Kitale
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
VP-KAY
MSN
2076
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Wilson AirwaysDate
February 1, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AirwaysFlight 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
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