Country
Kenya

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
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2153
YOM:
1931
Location:
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair on landing mishap in Dar es-Salaam. Both occupants slightly injured.

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

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit
Registration:
K23
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1137
YOM:
1930
Location:
Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Eastleigh Airport, the single engine airplane crashed for unknown and was destroyed. Both crew members were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60GIII Moth Major in Nairobi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Kenya Auxiliary Air Unit
Registration:
K22
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5100
YOM:
1934
Location:
Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport, the single engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
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