No fatalities

Aircraft crash during approach at Tete Airport (C9-TAI)

Tete, MozambiqueLanding (descent or approach)

On November 3, 1984, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration C9-TAI) operated by TTA - Sociedade de Transportes e Trabalhos Aéreos was involved in an aviation accident near Tete, Mozambique during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

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.