Kisumu – Durban
Flight / Schedule
Kisumu – Durban
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6812
MSN
11987
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
South African Air ForceDate
July 11, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kisumu Nyanza
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-0.1035°, 34.7518°
Narrative Report
On July 11, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Kisumu – Durban experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Kisumu Nyanza.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
28 people were known to be on board, 28 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Kisumu Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft crashed on an island located in the Winam Bay, northeast part of the Lake Victoria. All 28 occupants were killed, among them SAAF soldiers that were released after being prisoners of war.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6812, MSN 11987, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.1035°, 34.7518°.
Fatalities
Total
28
Crew
4
Passengers
24
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kisumu Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft crashed on an island located in the Winam Bay, northeast part of the Lake Victoria. All 28 occupants were killed, among them SAAF soldiers that were released after being prisoners of war.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
24
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kisumu – Durban
Operator
South African Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
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