JW9009

On July 1, 1985 at 12:00 AM, JW9009 experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces, with the event recorded near Mbeya Mbeya Region.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

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.

Aircraft reference details include registration JW9009, MSN 1752, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.9751°, 33.7657°.