No fatalities

Aircraft veers off runway at Tanga Airport following tire burst (VP-KDI)

Tanga, TanzaniaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 26, 1949, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VP-KDI) operated by African Air Cars was involved in an aviation accident near Tanga, Tanzania during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Following a landing at Tanga Airport, a tire failure caused the aircraft to leave the runway and come to rest in a grassy area. The sole occupant was uninjured, but the airframe sustained irreparable damage.

What happened

The incident occurred after the aircraft completed its touchdown at Tanga Airport. During this phase of flight, a tire burst, leading to a loss of directional control. As a result, the machine veered off the paved runway surface and eventually came to rest in an adjacent grassy area.

The pilot was the only person on board at the time of the event. Despite the severity of the deviation from the runway, the individual remained unhurt. However, the structural integrity of the airframe was compromised significantly during the excursion, resulting in damage that rendered the aircraft beyond repair.