No fatalities

1991-02-07: Avro 748 (JW9010) — Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaLanding (descent or approach)

On February 7, 1991, an Avro 748 (registration JW9010) operated by Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces was involved in an aviation accident near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It was reported that the gear door latch were blocked for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781212259Data APIEditorial standards

A local training flight from Dar es Salaam encountered landing gear problems, returned for repairs, then made a belly landing after the gear failed again. Both pilots were uninjured.

Flight Details

The crew departed Dar es Salaam Airport on a local training flight. During the flight, the pilot encountered technical problems and was unable to raise the landing gear. The crew returned to the airport where repairs were completed.

Repairs and Second Takeoff

After the repairs, the crew took off again. Shortly after departure, the pilot reported that he was unable to lower the landing gear. This forced the crew to attempt a belly landing.

Belly Landing

The aircraft performed a belly landing and came to rest on the runway. Both pilots escaped uninjured.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the gear door latch was blocked for undetermined reasons.