Nairobi – Mombasa
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi – Mombasa
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VP-KCU
MSN
6848
Operator
East African AirwaysDate
June 28, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Garsen Coast
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-2.2699°, 40.1104°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 28, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Nairobi – Mombasa experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by East African Airways, with the event recorded near Garsen Coast.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Enroute, both engines failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in the bush. While the aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair, all 8 occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KCU, MSN 6848.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.2699°, 40.1104°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Enroute, both engines failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in the bush. While the aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair, all 8 occupants were rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi – Mombasa
Operator
East African AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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