VP-KFV
Flight / Schedule
VP-KFV
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VP-KFV
MSN
6406
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Noon %26 Pearce Air ChartersDate
November 29, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Masindi Western
Region
Africa • Uganda
Coordinates
1.4930°, 31.4884°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 29, 1949 at 12:00 AM, VP-KFV experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Noon %26 Pearce Air Charters, with the event recorded near Masindi Western.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 technical failure. A fire erupted when the pilot started the engines. He was able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KFV, MSN 6406, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.4930°, 31.4884°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A fire erupted when the pilot started the engines. He was able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Noon %26 Pearce Air ChartersFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Uganda
Aircraft Details
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