No fatalities

1951-10-15: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (VP-KEB) — East African Airways — Kasese, Uganda

Kasese, UgandaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 15, 1951, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration VP-KEB) operated by East African Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kasese, Uganda during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway and struck an embankment during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781255640Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway and struck an embankment during landing, resulting in no injuries but significant hull loss.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a loss of directional control immediately upon contact with the runway. As the plane made touchdown, it began to skid across the surface, eventually departing the paved area.

The momentum of the excursion carried the aircraft off the runway and into an adjacent embankment, where the movement finally ceased. Despite the impact with the terrain, all eight occupants managed to exit the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.

Findings

While the specific mechanical or environmental triggers for the skid were not detailed, the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair. The primary factor in the excursion was the uncontrolled movement of the plane following its arrival on the runway.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway and struck an embankment during the landing roll.