Dar es-Salaam – Bukoba
Flight / Schedule
Dar es-Salaam – Bukoba
Aircraft
ATR42-500Registration
5H-PWF
MSN
819
Year of Manufacture
2010
Operator
Unknown
Date
November 6, 2022 at 08:43 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-6.5247°, 35.7878°
Narrative Report
On November 6, 2022 at 08:43 AM, Dar es-Salaam – Bukoba experienced a crash involving ATR42-500, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Africa, Tanzania.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
43 people were known to be on board, 19 fatalities were recorded, 24 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 44.2%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 39, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5H-PWF, MSN 819, year of manufacture 2010.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.5247°, 35.7878°.
Fatalities
Total
19
Crew
2
Passengers
17
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
39
Estimated Survivors
24
Fatality Rate
44.2%
Known people on board: 43
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dar es-Salaam – Bukoba
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
Aircraft Details
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