Aircraft crash off Chenguu Island during night approach

1 fatality • Zanzibar, Tanzania • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea near Chenguu Island during a night positioning flight to Zanzibar Airport, resulting in one fatality.

What happened

During a night-time positioning flight traveling from Dar es-Salaam, a twin-engine airplane lost control while approaching Zanzibar Airport. The aircraft went down in the ocean near Chenguu Island, impacting the water a few hundred meters from the coast.

At the time of the accident, the aircraft was being operated as a repositioning flight. The impact occurred in the sea, and the pilot, who was the only person on board, was killed in the crash. There were 1 fatality and no other occupants reported.

Findings

No specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the loss of control were provided in the initial report.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1992-05-18 Cessna 414 Chancellor accident near Zanzibar, Tanzania?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into the sea near Chenguu Island during a night positioning flight to Zanzibar Airport, resulting in one fatality.

Were there any fatalities in the 1992-05-18 Cessna 414 Chancellor accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1992-05-18 involved a Cessna 414 Chancellor, registration 5H-TZS, operated by Tanzanair - Tanzanian Air Services, at Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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