AFRICAN AIRMAILS 3rd Nov 1935 Imperial Airways Armstrong...

AFRICAN AIRMAILS 3rd Nov 1935 Imperial Airways Armstrong Whitworth AW XV 'Atalanta' crashed in Kisumu, Kenya, killing no passengers but injuring both pilots. The aircraft was operating southbound service flight AS287 on the route Juba - Kisumu - Nairobi - Broken Hill - Johannesburg. The 'Atalanta' had been delayed two days in Athens due to bad weather over the Mediterranean. After taking on passengers and mail in Juba, the pilots attempted to make up the lost time. At 04:00, in the dark, the 'Atalanta' took off from Kisumu and hit some trees, resulting in a total wreck. The passengers and cargo were transported to Nairobi by the Imperial Airways aircraft 'City of Jodhpur'. This cover arrived in Bulawayo on 5th Nov. A very rare air crash cover.

Estimate:£300

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