Merugwayi - Arusha

On July 30, 2013 at 12:00 AM, Merugwayi - Arusha experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by African Medical Research Foundation, with the event recorded near Merugwayi Arusha Region.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from a remote airstrip in Merugwayi, while flying in bad weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a wilderness located in Kapingiro, near Merugwayi. All seven occupants were injured, the copilot aged 23 seriously. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Among passengers were several doctors who provided medical services to locals leaving in the remote district.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-DOC, MSN 404-0433, year of manufacture 1979.