On March 15, 1952, a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (registration VP-KDS) operated by Private Kenyan was involved in an aviation accident near Entebbe, Uganda during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of the landing gear during the landing sequence led to the loss of aircraft control. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane sustained heavy damage after its landing gear failed during the landing phase, resulting in no injuries.
What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the single-engine aircraft experienced a mechanical failure when the undercarriage collapsed. This structural failure caused the plane to lose stability and go out of control as it approached the ground. The aircraft eventually came to a stop, but the impact resulted in the airframe being damaged beyond repair.
There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported among the four people on board at the time of the incident. The aircraft was under the ownership of N. E. Waugh.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor in the loss of control was the failure of the undercarriage upon touchdown.
Probable cause
The collapse of the landing gear during the landing sequence led to the loss of aircraft control.