2023 Tanzania plane crash outbreak
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 November 2023 |
| Summary | Runway excursions; under investigation |
| Site | Kikoboga Airstrip, Mikumi National Park, Morogoro, Tanzania |
| Total fatalities | 0 |
| Total injuries | 0 |
| Total survivors | 67 |
| First aircraft | |
| Type | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia |
| Operator | Unity Air Zanzibar |
| Registration | 5H-MJH |
| Flight origin | Abeid Amani Karume Airport, Zanzibar Island, Tanzania |
| Destination | Kikoboga Airstrip, Mikumi National Park, Morogoro, Tanzania |
| Occupants | 33 |
| Passengers | 30 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 33 |
| Second aircraft | |
| Type | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia |
| Operator | Sindbard Air |
| Registration | 5H-FLM |
| Flight origin | Kikoboga Airstrip, Mikumi National Park, Morogoro, Tanzania |
| Destination | Abeid Amani Karume Airport, Zanzibar Island, Tanzania |
| Occupants | 34 |
| Passengers | 30 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 34 |
On 28 November 2023, two Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia, veered off the runway (the one operated by Unity Air Zanzibar while landing, the other one by Sindbard Air while taking off) on Kikoboga Airstrip, serving the Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. All 67 occupants involved survived unharmed.[1]
Accident[edit]
The first aircraft (5H-MJH) departed from Abeid Amani Karume Airport en route to Kikoboga Airstrip in Mikumi National Park. While approaching Kikoboga, the flight crew reported a problem with the plane's landing gear. At 3:40 pm EAT (12:40 UTC), upon landing, the right main landing failed, forcing the aircraft to skid off the runway and coming to a stop on its nose gear, the underside of the fuselage and both wings. All 33 occupants of the aircraft sustained no injuries, and the passengers were able to continue with their tourist activities in the park.[1][2]
At 9:30 pm EAT (18:30 UTC), the second aircraft (5H-FLM) departed Kikoboga for Zanzibar. While accelerating down the runway, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed, veering off the runway and smashing its right wing into a building until it came to a stop. Again, all 34 occupants of the aircraft sustained no injuries. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage.[1][2]
Aircrafts[edit]
Both aircrafts were Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia. The first one involved, registered as 5H-MJH, was built approximately in 2002 and acquired by Unity Air Zanzibar in July 2023.[3]
The second one involved, registered as 5H-FLM, was built approximately in 1997 and acquired by Sindbard Air in August 2023.[4]
Aftermath[edit]
Reports say that the areas for takeoff and landing at Kikoboga Airport were unaffected, and the airport continued to operate for flight and tourism activities after the accidents.[5]
Investigation[edit]
The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), in collaboration with the Regional Defence and Security Committee of Morogoro and stakeholders in tourism and aviation, is working to address changes in the travel plans of the affected tourists to minimise any inconvenience.[5]
TANAPA has initiated communication with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) under the Ministry of Transport for a thorough investigation into the accidents.[5]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Karuwa, Tatenda (29 November 2023). "2 Unity Air Embraer EMB120s Involved In Separate Accidents At The Same Airstrip". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Parker, Benjamin (29 November 2023). "Two planes veer off the runway and crash at same airport – on the same day". Independent. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ "5H-MJH UNITY AIR ZANZIBAR EMBRAER EMB-120 BRASILIA". Planespotters. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ↑ "5H-FLM SINDBARD AIR EMBRAER EMB-120ER BRASILIA". Planespotters. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Noëth, Bart (28 November 2023). "Two separate Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia crashes at Kikobaga airstrip, Mikumi National Park (Tanzania)". Aviation24. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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