On March 1, 2010, a Boeing 737-200 (registration 5H-MVZ) operated by Air Tanzania was involved in an aviation accident near Mwanza, Tanzania during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway due to control difficulties encountered after landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced control issues after landing at Mwanza Airport, resulting in a runway excursion and significant damage to the airframe.
What happened
Following the landing phase at Mwanza Airport, the flight crew experienced unexpected difficulties with the aircraft's controls. This loss of control caused the aircraft to drift toward the left side of the runway before eventually veering off the paved surface.
As the aircraft transitioned onto soft ground, the nose landing gear suffered a structural collapse. The movement ended near a nearby taxiway. Although the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, there were no injuries reported among the 80 occupants on board.
Findings
The aircraft experienced control problems immediately after touchdown.
The excursion was characterized by a leftward deviation from the runway centerline.
The collapse of the nose gear was a direct result of the aircraft contacting unpaved, soft terrain.
Probable cause
The aircraft veered off the runway due to control difficulties encountered after landing.
