VP-YAR

On August 4, 1942 at 12:00 AM, VP-YAR experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Rhodesian %26 Nyasaland Airways, with the event recorded near Bulawayo Bulawayo.

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.

Shortly after take off from Bulawayo, while in initial climb, the aircraft crashed for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was wrecked.

Aircraft reference details include registration VP-YAR, MSN 2195, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -20.1566°, 28.5757°.