Pemba - Matemo Island

On June 28, 2005 at 05:45 PM, Pemba - Matemo Island experienced a crash involving Cessna 208A Caravan, operated by Air Serv International, with the event recorded near Matemo Island Manica.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 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: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Matemo Island Airport, the single engine aircraft impacted the ground short of runway threshold. The aircraft lost its undercarriage then came to rest upside down, bursting into flames. All 11 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9324F, MSN 208-0013, year of manufacture 1985.