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Africa

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta in Kisumu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Armstrong Whitworth AW.15 Atalanta
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABTG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London – Kisumu – Cape Town
MSN:
AW.785
YOM:
1932
Location:
Kisumu
Nyanza
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kisumu Airport, the four engine aircraft lost height and impacted the ground nose first before coming to rest. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
W. C. Mitchell
Registration:
VP-KBC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1271
YOM:
1930
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Nairobi

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1937
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KBG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6079
YOM:
1934
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Nairobi Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Nairobi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9827
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nairobi
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Nairobi Airport on a local solo training flight. While completing a sharp turn, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Fairey III/4B in the Ngong Mountains: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
K1716
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying over the Ngong Mountains, the single engine aircraft was caught by severe downdrafts. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a hilly and wooded area. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to downdrafts.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1004
YOM:
1928
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a cargo flight when on final approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while completing a last turn, he lost control of the aircraft that crashed, bursting into flames. The passenger and the pilot A. J. Master were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon I in Kilindini

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KAW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6047
YOM:
1933
Location:
Mombasa
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kilindini, in Mombasa, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth near Lake Magadi

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Audrey Florence Durrell-Drummond Sale-Barker
Registration:
G-AAYJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Moshi - Nairobi
MSN:
1248
YOM:
1930
Location:
Lake Magadi
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Moshi to Nairobi, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the aircraft impacted the slope of a hilly terrain some 24 km north of Lake Magadi. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Nairobi

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KAS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam
MSN:
1911
YOM:
1931
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Nyeri

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1932
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
R. Usher
Registration:
VP-KAQ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1807
YOM:
1930
Location:
Nyeri
Central
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff from Nyeri. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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