London – Cairo – Khartoum – Kisumu – Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
London – Cairo – Khartoum – Kisumu – Nairobi
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.50Registration
G-EBOP
MSN
281
Year of Manufacture
1926
Date
October 17, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kisumu Nyanza
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-0.1035°, 34.7518°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On October 17, 1927 at 12:00 AM, London – Cairo – Khartoum – Kisumu – Nairobi experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.50, operated by North Sea Aerial %26 General Transport, with the event recorded near Kisumu Nyanza.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft departed London on a mail flight to Nairobi with intermediate stops in Cairo, Khartoum and Kisumu. While taking off from the Bay of Kisumu, the seaplane collided with floating obstacles (jetsam) and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBOP, MSN 281, year of manufacture 1926.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.1035°, 34.7518°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed London on a mail flight to Nairobi with intermediate stops in Cairo, Khartoum and Kisumu. While taking off from the Bay of Kisumu, the seaplane collided with floating obstacles (jetsam) and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Cairo – Khartoum – Kisumu – Nairobi
Flight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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