VP-KEB

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.

Flight / Schedule

VP-KEB

Registration

VP-KEB

MSN

6891

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

October 15, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Uganda

Aircraft Details

Registration

VP-KEB

MSN

6891

Year of Manufacture

1945