Dar es-Salaam - Mwanza

On March 1, 2010 at 07:45 AM, Dar es-Salaam - Mwanza experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Air Tanzania, with the event recorded near Mwanza Mwanza Region.

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

80 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 80 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: 76, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing at Mwanza Airport, the crew encountered control problems. The aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest near a taxiway. All 80 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5H-MVZ, MSN 23602/1347, year of manufacture 1987.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.5988°, 32.9027°.