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Crash of a Cessna 401 in Dar es Salaam

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AJP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
401-0103
YOM:
1968
Location:
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

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 a Cessna 402B in Mwanza

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Geosurvey International
Registration:
5Y-ATM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
402B-0445
YOM:
1973
Location:
Mwanza
Mwanza Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mwanza. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander in Ngorongoro

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AUA
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
275
YOM:
1971
Location:
Ngorongoro
Arusha Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 B-35-DK in Mtwara

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1975 at 0922 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dar es-Salaam – Mtwara – Nachingmea
MSN:
16577/33325
YOM:
1945
Flight number:
EC087
Location:
Mtwara
Mtwara Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2884
Copilot / Total flying hours:
411
Aircraft flight hours:
37365
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Dar es Salaam with three crew and 16 passengers. Flight EC087 was scheduled to call at Lindi and Nachingwea with the service terminating at Nachingwea. Due to the non availability of fuel at Dar es Salaam, the aircraft made an unscheduled stop at Mtwara to refuel with sufficient fuel for the return service EC088 to Dar es Salaam. The weather at Mtwara was reported fine with the wind light and variable. At the time of the landing, the wind direction was given as 030 and 8 knots. The aircraft made the approach and landing using standard procedures and touched down at a point some 1,000 feet from the threshold of runway 19. After a ground roll of 150 feet, the aircraft commenced a swing to the left side of the runway, it then rolled another 350 feet and swung to the right continued on this course, leaving the runway and skidding for approximately 180 feet before it came to rest having turned 135° from the direction of the landing. Both landing gear assys collapsed due to excessive side loads applied to the structure, substantial damage was caused to the centre section structure and nacelles. The port propeller was damaged. The passengers and crew were able to evacuate the aircraft with the aid of tile ground rescue services. Two passengers were taken to hospital and treated for shock.
Probable cause:
The most probable cause of the accident was the failure of the pilot to initiate corrective action to prevent the aircraft from turning off the runway.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Mbeya

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
5H-AAK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14370/25815
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mbeya
Mbeya Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Mbeya Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 on Mt Meru: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XL966
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
514
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mt Meru
Arusha Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Meru while on a supply mission. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK on Mt Kilimanjaro: 20 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1955 at 1201 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KKH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Durban – Dar es-Salaam – Nairobi
MSN:
16820/33568
YOM:
1945
Flight number:
EC104
Location:
Mt Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Captain / Total flying hours:
4539
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1695
Aircraft flight hours:
7199
Circumstances:
While cruising at the altitude of 10,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, enroute from Dar es-Salaam to Nairobi, the airplane struck the southeast slope of Mawenzi Peak (the second highest peak of Mt KIlimanjaro). The wreckage was reached by rescuers on May 22. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 20 occupants have been killed. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded by clouds and the visibility was poor.
Probable cause:
The pilot's decision to proceed on the direct track to Nairobi, and this consideration is not affected even if he intended to divert in the vicinity of Kilimanjaro. The meteorological conditions were marginal and his first mistake occurred in not discussing the weather with the meteorological forecaster. Had he done so he might well have decided to proceed via Tanga, although in making this decision he might have been influenced by the fact that there were no specific instructions regarding an alternate route. It must be remembered, however, that he was fairly new in the Corporation and he might have thought it impolite to depart from normal practice.
Final Report:

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.
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