Crash of an ATR42-500 off Bukoba: 19 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 2022 at 0853 LT
Type of aircraft:
ATR42-500
Operator:
Registration:
5H-PWF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Dar es-Salaam – Bukoba
MSN:
819
YOM:
2010
Flight number:
PW494
Location:
Bukoba
Kagera Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
39
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bukoba Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. In circumstances that need to be clarified, the airplane descended too low, impacted the water surface and crashed into Lake Victoria, about 100 metres short of runway 31. Fishermen with several boats were quickly on the scene and were able to evacuate 24 people. Unfortunately, 19 others including both pilots were killed. The aircraft sank by a depth about 3-4 metres.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200C Super King Air in Lake Manyara

Date & Time: Aug 22, 2013
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
5H-TZW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bukoba - Zanzibar - Dar es-Salaam
MSN:
BL-17
YOM:
1981
Location:
Lake Manyara
Manyara
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Zanzibar, while cruising at an altitude of 21,000 feet, the right engine failed. The pilot decided to divert to Arusha Airport when few minutes later, while passing 16,000 feet on descent, the left engine failed as well. The pilot attempted to ditch the aircraft into Lake Manyara. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest in shallow water, bent in two. All seven occupants were rescued by fishermen and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Bukoba: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1994 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
JW9024
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dar es Salaam - Buboka
MSN:
099
YOM:
1979
Location:
Bukoba
Kagera Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bukoba Airport, the aircraft was too low when one of its wing struck a tree. The aircraft lost height and crashed on a clinic. Both pilots were killed while there were no victims on the ground.

Crash of a Cessna 402B off Mwanza: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1976 at 1255 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Safari Air Services
Registration:
5Y-WAW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mwanza - Bukoba
Location:
Mwanza
Mwanza Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Captain / Total flying hours:
6346
Aircraft flight hours:
200
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mwanza Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane entered a nose down attitude then plunged into Lake Victoria about 8 km off the airport. The aircraft sank by a depth of 100 metres and was not recovered. All 10 occupants have been killed. The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Mwanza to Bukoba on behalf of Caspair and has been delivery last February.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Bukoba

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Caspar Air Charters
Registration:
VP-KIG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi – Bukoba
Location:
Bukoba
Kagera Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Bukoba Airport for unknown reason. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Entebbe

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KDS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bukoba – Entebbe
MSN:
4035
YOM:
1933
Location:
Entebbe
Central
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were unhurt. The single engine airplane was owned by N. E. Waugh.
Probable cause:
Failure of an undercarriage on landing.
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