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Crash of a Cessna 402B in Tabora

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1995 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
5H-TZB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
402B-0444
YOM:
1973
Location:
Tabora
Tabora Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tabora Airfield, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed 130 metres past the runway end. All six occupants were injured.

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 a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Tabora

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Mary Bailey
Registration:
G-EBSF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon - Cape Town
MSN:
415
YOM:
1927
Location:
Tabora
Tabora Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The owner of the airplane, Lady Mary Bailey, was attempting a solo flight from Croydon, Surrey, to Cape Town, South Africa. Approaching Tabora Airport, Tanganyika, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. While the sole occupant was injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial in Tabora

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1920 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers FB.27 Vimy Commercial
Operator:
Registration:
G-EAAV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brooklands – Cairo – Gebelein – Kisumu – Mwanza – Tabora – Cape Town
MSN:
K-107
YOM:
1919
Location:
Tabora
Tabora Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from UK to South Africa. En route, he encountered several technical problems. At 0650LT, the aircraft took off from Tabora Airport but the cooling system failed shortly later. The pilots returned to Tabora and made the appropriate repairs. The aircraft took off again at 1400LT but shortly later, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an acacias area near the airport. While all five occupants were injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The flight was one of the first transafrican cross country flight from London to Cape Town and was sponsored by the London Times.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine shortly after takeoff after water was found leaking into induction and exhaust pipes internally, also oily substance in petrol.
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