Aircraft crash during approach at Tete Airport

No fatalities • Tete, Mozambique • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed short of the runway threshold while on final approach to Tete Airport, resulting in several injuries.

What happened

During a flight arriving at Tete Airport, a twin engine aircraft was performing its final approach when it impacted the ground. The accident occurred a few hundred meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.

All eight occupants on board sustained injuries during the event. At this time, the specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains under investigation as the exact circumstances surrounding the crash have not been determined.

Findings

The precise cause of the accident is currently unknown, as investigations into the flight's descent and approach phase are still pending.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1984-11-03 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Tete, Mozambique?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed short of the runway threshold while on final approach to Tete Airport, resulting in several injuries.

Were there any fatalities in the 1984-11-03 Britten-Norman Islander accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1984-11-03 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration C9-TAI, operated by TTA - Sociedade de Transportes e Trabalhos Aéreos, at Tete, Mozambique.

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