5H-TZB

Shortly after takeoff from Tabora Airfield, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed 130 metres past the runway end. All six occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

5H-TZB

Aircraft

Cessna 402

Registration

5H-TZB

MSN

402B-0444

Year of Manufacture

1973

Date

February 27, 1995 at 07:45 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tabora Tabora Region

Region

Africa • Tanzania

Coordinates

-5.0189°, 32.8047°

Narrative Report

On February 27, 1995 at 07:45 AM, 5H-TZB experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Tanzanair - Tanzanian Air Services, with the event recorded near Tabora Tabora Region.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Tabora Airfield, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed 130 metres past the runway end. All six occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5H-TZB, MSN 402B-0444, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -5.0189°, 32.8047°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Tabora Airfield, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed 130 metres past the runway end. All six occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Tanzania

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 402

Registration

5H-TZB

MSN

402B-0444

Year of Manufacture

1973