Wilson Airways | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Kitale

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1939

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth

Operator:

Registration:

VP-KAY

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Njoro – Kitale

MSN:

2076

YOM:

1933

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

2

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed upon landing in Kitale. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.

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

Operator:

Registration:

VP-KBP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

7107

YOM:

1935

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

2

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

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

Operator:

Registration:

VP-KBE

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Dar es Salaam – Dodoma

MSN:

7055

YOM:

1934

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

2

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

3

Circumstances:

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 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:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

6079

YOM:

1934

Location:

Nairobi City District

Country:

Region:

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 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:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1004

YOM:

1928

Location:

Nairobi City District

Country:

Region:

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:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

6047

YOM:

1933

Location:

Country:

Region:

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 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:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Nairobi – Mombasa – Tanga – Zanzibar – Dar es-Salaam

MSN:

1911

YOM:

1931

Location:

Nairobi City District

Country:

Region:

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 an Avro 619 Five near Broken Hill

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

G-AASO

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Salisbury – Broken Hill

MSN:

383

YOM:

1930

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

4

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

While approaching Broken Hill on a flight from Salisbury, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an uninhabited area located 19 km from Broken Hill. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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