VP-YAR
Flight / Schedule
VP-YAR
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
VP-YAR
MSN
2195
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Rhodesian %26 Nyasaland AirwaysDate
August 4, 1942 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
Bulawayo Bulawayo
Region
Africa • Zimbabwe
Coordinates
-20.1566°, 28.5757°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
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
Rhodesian %26 Nyasaland AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Zimbabwe
Aircraft Details
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