Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On approach to Dodoma Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a cornfield located near the Kizota district. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its nose gear and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 13 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1996

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Registration:

JW9022

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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YOM:

1979

Location:

Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)

Nairobi City District

Country:

Kenya

Region:

Africa

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing all five crew members.

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

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Dar es Salaam - Buboka

MSN:

099

YOM:

1979

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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 an Avro 748-314-2A in Dar es Salaam

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1991

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

Operator:

Registration:

JW9010

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam

MSN:

1753

YOM:

1977

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The crew departed Dar es Salaam Airport on a local training flight. En route, he encountered technical problems and was unable to raise the landing gear. The crew returned to the airport where repairs were completed. After takeoff, the crew reported he was unable to lower the landing gear and was then forced to attempt a belly landing. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and both pilots escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the gear door latch were blocked for undetermined reasons.

Crash of an Avro 748-314-2A-LFD in Mbeya: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

Operator:

Registration:

JW9009

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1752

YOM:

1977

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After takeoff from Mbeya Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck trees located just past the runway end, stalled and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A in Lake Manyara

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1980

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

Operator:

Registration:

JW9008

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1751

YOM:

1977

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Upon landing at Lake Manyara, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose for few dozen meters before coming to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1980.