Sumbawanga – Dodoma

On June 1, 2007 at 12:00 AM, Sumbawanga – Dodoma experienced a crash involving Short 330, operated by Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces, with the event recorded near Dodoma Dodoma Region.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Dodoma Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a cornfield located near the Kizota district. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its nose gear and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 13 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration JW9036, MSN 3121, year of manufacture 1986.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.1981°, 35.7313°.