11 fatalities

15 Nov 2017: CESSNA 208 B — Coastal Aviation LTD. — Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Ngorongoro, Tanzania

On 15 Nov 2017, a CESSNA 208 B operated by Coastal Aviation LTD. was involved in an aviation accident near Ngorongoro, Tanzania. 11 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On November 15, 2017, a Cessna 208B (5H-EGG) operated by Coastal Aviation crashed near Ngorongoro, Tanzania, killing the pilot and 10 passengers. The flight was en route from Kilimanjaro International to Seronera Airstrip.

Accident Details

On November 15, 2017, at about 0805 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B aircraft, bearing Tanzanian registration 5H-EGG and operated by Coastal Aviation LTD., sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Ngorongoro, Tanzania. The aircraft was on a passenger flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport (HTKJ) in Hai District to Seronera Airstrip (HTSN) in Serengeti National Park.

Fatalities

The pilot and 10 passengers on board were fatally injured in the accident.

Investigation

The investigation into the accident is under the jurisdiction of the United Republic of Tanzania. Further information may be obtained from the Air Accident Investigation Branch in Dar es Salaam.

Aircraft and Operator

The aircraft was a Cessna 208B, a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft. The operator, Coastal Aviation LTD., is based in Tanzania.