VP-KEB
Flight / Schedule
VP-KEB
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
VP-KEB
MSN
6891
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
East African AirwaysDate
October 15, 1951 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
Kasese Western
Region
Africa • Uganda
Coordinates
0.1233°, 30.0010°
Narrative Report
On October 15, 1951 at 12:00 AM, VP-KEB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by East African Airways, with the event recorded near Kasese Western.
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.
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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On touchdown, the aircraft skidded, went out of runway and came to rest on an embankment. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-KEB, MSN 6891, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.1233°, 30.0010°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown, the aircraft skidded, went out of runway and came to rest on an embankment. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
East African AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Uganda
