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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Voi: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ABAK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Voi - Nairobi
MSN:
1265
YOM:
1930
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After departure from Voi, the pilot completed two circuits around the airport. Suddenly, it entered a dive and crashed into the ground, bursting into flames. Both occupants, Denys Finch Hatton (pilot and owner) and his servant Kamau were killed.