No fatalities

Twin-engine Training Aircraft Crash at Dar es-Salaam (G-AIIC)

Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaFlight

On November 13, 1946, an Avro 652 Anson (registration G-AIIC) operated by Government of Tanganyika was involved in an aviation accident near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft made an emergency landing near Dar es-Salaam Airport during a training mission, resulting in the loss of the airframe and minor injuries to the crew.

What happened

The incident occurred while the flight crew was conducting a training mission at Dar es-Salaam Airport. During the operation, the pilot was compelled to execute an emergency landing due to an unspecified issue. The aircraft, described as a twin-engine model, impacted the ground in the vicinity of the airport perimeter. Following the crash, the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. Both members of the crew survived the event with minor injuries.

Findings

The specific technical or operational factors leading to the emergency landing were not identified in the available records. The cause of the incident remains unknown.