Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam
Flight / Schedule
Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
JW9010
MSN
1753
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Tanzania Peoples Defence ForcesDate
February 7, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Region
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-6.8175°, 39.0811°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 7, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces, with the event recorded near Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Region.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration JW9010, MSN 1753, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.8175°, 39.0811°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam
Operator
Tanzania Peoples Defence ForcesFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
