JW9009
Flight / Schedule
JW9009
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
JW9009
MSN
1752
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Tanzania Peoples Defence ForcesDate
July 1, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mbeya Mbeya Region
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-8.9751°, 33.7657°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Tanzania Peoples Defence ForcesFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
Aircraft Details
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