No fatalities

2013-07-30: Cessna 404 Titan (5Y-DOC) — African Medical Research Foundation — Merugwayi, Tanzania

Merugwayi, TanzaniaTakeoff (climb)

On July 30, 2013, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration 5Y-DOC) operated by African Medical Research Foundation was involved in an aviation accident near Merugwayi, Tanzania during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed in wilderness near Merugwayi shortly after takeoff in bad weather. All seven occupants were injured, including the 23-year-old copilot seriously. The aircraft was destroyed. Among passengers were doctors providing medical services to remote locals.

Crash Details

Shortly after takeoff from a remote airstrip in Merugwayi, a twin-engine aircraft crashed in a wilderness area located in Kapingiro, near Merugwayi. The accident occurred while the aircraft was flying in bad weather conditions.

Occupants and Injuries

All seven occupants on board were injured in the crash. The copilot, aged 23, sustained serious injuries. The other occupants, including the pilot and several passengers, were also injured but their conditions were not specified further.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a result of the impact.

Passengers

Among the passengers were several doctors who had been providing medical services to local residents in the remote district. Their presence on the flight was related to their medical outreach activities in the area.

Location

The crash site was in a wilderness area in Kapingiro, which is near Merugwayi. The flight had just departed from a remote airstrip in Merugwayi before the accident.