London – Alexandria – Khartoum – Kisumu
Flight / Schedule
London – Alexandria – Khartoum – Kisumu
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
G-EBPZ
MSN
F.814
Year of Manufacture
1927
Date
March 12, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kisumu Nyanza
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-0.1035°, 34.7518°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 12, 1927 at 12:00 AM, London – Alexandria – Khartoum – Kisumu experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by North Sea Aerial %26 General Transport, with the event recorded near Kisumu Nyanza.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing on Lake Victoria off Kisumu, one float was sheared off and the aircraft sank. All three occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBPZ, MSN F.814, year of manufacture 1927.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.1035°, 34.7518°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing on Lake Victoria off Kisumu, one float was sheared off and the aircraft sank. All three occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Alexandria – Khartoum – Kisumu
Flight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
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