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The crew was completing a training mission in Dar es-Salaam Airport when he was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crashed near the airport and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were slightly injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Dar es-Salaam

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Operator:

Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit

Registration:

K17

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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2153

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1931

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Damaged beyond repair on landing mishap in Dar es-Salaam. Both occupants slightly injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3msa1 near Mbeya: 15 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

668

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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5905

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1938

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The three engine airplane was en route from South Africa to North Africa, probably somewhere in Egypt, when it crashed in unknown circumstances 13 km northeast of Mbeya, killing all 15 occupants.

Crash of a Vickers Valentia near Kibaya: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1940

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Vickers Valentia

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269

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Kibaya. Eight occupants were killed and four others were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Iringa

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1939

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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Registration:

VP-KBP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

7107

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1935

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Crashed on take off for unknown reason. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Mbuga: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1938

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

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Registration:

VP-KBE

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Dar es Salaam – Dodoma

MSN:

7055

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1934

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En route from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Mbuga. All three occupants were killed.
crew:
W. M. Bawden, pilot.
Passengers:
Bernard Dearman Burtt,
Charles Francis Massy Swynnerton.

Crash of a Caudron C.631 Simoun in Zanzibar: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1937 at 0400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun

Operator:

Philippe Tréchot

Registration:

F-ANCF

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Plain, Valley

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Tananarive – Paris

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6956.4

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1935

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The crew was taking part to an air race from Antananarivo to Paris to establish a new record. The single engine aircraft departed Antananarivo on June 24 at 1900LT. While flying at night over Zanzibar, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the south coast of the island. Both occupants were killed. It is believed that an explosion occurred before the aircraft crashed.
Crew:
Philippe Tréchot, pilot,
M. Monteil, pilot.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Mbeya

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.10 Vega Gull

Operator:

Vernon Motion

Registration:

G-AEAS

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Nairobi – Mbeya

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K.23

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1936

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Upon touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth near Mbeya

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1935

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Operator:

N. F. Dalal

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VT-AGM

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Karachi – Nairobi – Mbeya – Mpika – Cape Town

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2141

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1931

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The crew was performing a flight from India to South Africa with intermediate stops in Karachi, Nairobi, Mbeya and Mpika. En route to Mpika, while cruising over the south of Tanganyika, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While all three occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants:
K. D. Pochkhanawalla,
Erach R. Khan,
N. F. Dalal.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth near Tukuyu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1934

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth

Operator:

David Dear

Registration:

G-ACLX

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Private

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Mountains

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Cape Town – Amsterdam

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7036

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1934

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The pilot was completing a solo flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam. While overflying Tanzania, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the Inporoto mountain, near Tukuyu, bursting into flames. The pilot J. J. van der Leeuw was killed.