K17
Flight / Schedule
K17
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
K17
MSN
2153
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Kenya Air ForceDate
December 15, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Region
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-6.8175°, 39.0811°
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1942 at 12:00 AM, K17 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Kenya Air Force, with the event recorded near Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Region.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Damaged beyond repair on landing mishap in Dar es-Salaam. Both occupants slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration K17, MSN 2153, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.8175°, 39.0811°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Damaged beyond repair on landing mishap in Dar es-Salaam. Both occupants slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Kenya Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
