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Shortly after takeoff from Kilindoni Airport, the single engine airplane crashed in flames. All nine occupants were able to evacuate the cabin and six of them were injured and transported to local hospital. The aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Siwandu

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1994 at 0755 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

Operator:

Air Zanzibar

Registration:

5H-ZNZ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Nairobi - Siwandu

MSN:

31-7852064

YOM:

1978

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1500

Circumstances:

After landing at Siwandu Airfield, the twin engine airplane collided with a giraffe. The animal was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Collision with a giraffe after landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Karege: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1984 at 1851 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Operator:

Registration:

5H-MRD

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dar es Salaam - Dar es Salaam

MSN:

581

YOM:

1978

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5295

Captain / Total hours on type:

446.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

296

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Circumstances:

The crew (one instructor and two pilots) departed Dar es Salaam Intl Airport on a local training flight. In the early evening, while returning to the airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found near Karege, about 35 km northwest of Dar es Salaam Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three crew members were killed. The instructor totalized 5,295 flying hours with 446 on type. Both other pilots totalized 300 flying hours with 20 on type and 296 flying hours with 16 on type.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the loss of control occurred when the power lever of the left engine was in idle position while the reverser on the left engine was activated at the same time. Thus, investigators does not rule out the assumption that the pilot attempted to commit suicide. Also, the assumption that the crew lost control of the airplane following a sudden and violent fire on the right engine was also not ruled out.

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

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Circumstances:

On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, overturned and came to rest upside down. There were no casualties.

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

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

6893

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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.