De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide crash, May 12, 1950, Kil...
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident on May 12, 1950 near Kilindoni (Mafia Island) Pwani Region, Tanzania with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft...
- Date: May 12, 1950
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- Location: Kilindoni (Mafia Island) Pwani Region, Tanzania
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft overturned on landing in heavy rain.
The East African Airways de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide VP-KEC was on a scheduled passenger flight when it overturned on touchdown at Kilindoni, Mafia Island. It came to rest upside down, and there were no casualties. The aircraft was not repaired afterwards.