What happened
During a flight destined for Zanzibar, the aircraft was maintaining a cruising altitude of 21,000 feet when the right engine experienced a failure. In response to the loss of power, the pilot initiated a diversion toward Arusha Airport.
As the aircraft descended to 16,000 feet, a second engine failure occurred involving the left engine. With both engines non-operational, the pilot attempted an emergency ditching into Lake Manyara. The aircraft struck the surface of the lake, performing a belly landing that resulted in the fuselage breaking into two sections. The aircraft came to a stop in shallow water and sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
Findings
- The incident involved a dual engine failure during the descent phase.
- All seven people on board survived the impact and were subsequently recovered by local fishermen.