K17

Damaged beyond repair on landing mishap in Dar es-Salaam. Both occupants slightly injured.

Flight / Schedule

K17

Registration

K17

MSN

2153

Year of Manufacture

1931

Operator

Kenya Air Force

Date

December 15, 1942 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Force

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Tanzania

Aircraft Details

Registration

K17

MSN

2153

Year of Manufacture

1931