Dar es-Salaam – Mombasa
Flight / Schedule
Dar es-Salaam – Mombasa
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
VR-TAR
MSN
5169
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
United Air Services - TanzaniaDate
March 4, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mombasa Coast
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-4.0233°, 39.7139°
Narrative Report
On March 4, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Dar es-Salaam – Mombasa experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by United Air Services - Tanzania, with the event recorded near Mombasa Coast.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Belly landed in Mombasa and slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VR-TAR, MSN 5169, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -4.0233°, 39.7139°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Belly landed in Mombasa and slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dar es-Salaam – Mombasa
Operator
United Air Services - TanzaniaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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