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Crash of a Vickers 616 Viking 1B in Mkwaya: 13 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YEY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Blantyre – Dar es Salaam
MSN:
168
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mkwaya
Lindi Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While cruising, the twin engine aircraft encountered poor weather conditions with turbulences and strong winds, disintegrated in the air and crashed near Mkwaya, killing all 13 occupants.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the type of grease used when fitting press fit bolts to the booms had caused corrosion nodes, thus weakening the lower starboard boom at the outboard bolt hole. The gust of wind caused a fracture of this boom outboard of Station 141, followed by the complete disintegration of the aircraft.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Tabora

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX507
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Tabora
Tabora 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 Tabora Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards, swung about 100 degrees and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the left main gear collapsed after the tire burst on touchdown.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I near Arusha: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KHT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mombasa – Nairobi
Location:
Arusha
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 pilot John de Winton Tharp was performing a cargo flight from Mombasa to Nairobi. En route, weather conditions worsened. In rain falls, he decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the airplane hit a tree and crashed in flames about 8 km north of Arusha. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and the sole occupant was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Kilindoni

Date & Time: May 12, 1950
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KEC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6893
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kilindoni (Mafia Island)
Pwani Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, overturned and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota C.4 in Iringa

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN300
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15804/32552
YOM:
1945
Location:
Iringa
Iringa 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 on a wet grassy airfield, the airplane swung, veered off runway and eventually collided with a tree. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Kazimzumbwi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
United Air Services - Tanzania
Registration:
VP-TAT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6893
Location:
Kazimzumbwi
Pwani Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Dar es-Salaam, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Kazimzumbwi, about 30 km southwest of Dar es-Salaam. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Tanga

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
African Air Cars
Registration:
VP-KDI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Tanga
Tanga Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Tanga Airport, a tire burst. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. The pilot, sole on board, was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Zanzibar

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
The Uganda Company
Registration:
VP-UAW
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6631
YOM:
1942
Location:
Zanzibar
Unguja North Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On start-up, the right engine caught fire. Both occupants were able to leave the aircraft that was partially destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on start-up.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Songea

Date & Time: May 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-47197
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Swartkop - Songea
MSN:
7131
Location:
Songea
Ruvuma Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four occupants were rescued.
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