Airwork East Africa
Safety profile and incident history for Airwork East Africa.
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
3
Total Fatalities
4
Recent Incidents
October 1, 1956 3 Fatalities
Avro 652 Anson
Kitale Rift Valley
On final approach to Kitale Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few km short of runway threshold. All three occupants were killed. It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wing failure on final.
July 20, 1951 1 Fatalities
Avro 652 Anson
Arusha Arusha Region
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.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Tanzania
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Avro 652 Anson2
Miles M.57 Aerovan1