Incident
A twin-engine aircraft was conducting a round trip from Dar es Salaam to Ifakara, Mikumi, and back to Dar es Salaam, carrying seven passengers and a pilot. While approaching Dar es Salaam at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the right engine failed, followed seconds later by the left engine. The pilot reduced altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash-landed in a banana plantation approximately 20 kilometers from Dar es Salaam.
Rescue
All eight occupants were rescued from the wreckage. Two passengers sustained injuries.
Damage
The aircraft was destroyed in the impact.
Investigation
The probable cause of the accident was determined to be failure of both engines in flight due to fuel exhaustion. Investigators found that the fuel tanks were empty and that the pilot had miscalculated the fuel consumption and quantity needed for the entire trip.