Cargo aircraft crash near Kogatende

3 fatalities • Kogatende, Tanzania • Flight

A cargo flight traveling from Mwanza to Nairobi crashed in an open field near Kogatende following an uncontrolled descent.

What happened

A cargo flight operating from Mwanza Airport toward Nairobi experienced a catastrophic failure during its flight path. At approximately 19:26 local time, the aircraft was cruising at flight level 169 when it began an uncontrolled descent. During the descent, the aircraft reached a high velocity, passing through flight level 146 at a speed of 430 knots.

The descent concluded when the aircraft struck an open field in the vicinity of Kogatende. The impact was severe enough to cause the aircraft to disintegrate upon hitting the ground. Search teams located the wreckage the morning after the incident. There were three fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported.

Findings

Data indicates that the aircraft was in a state of uncontrolled descent prior to impacting the ground, characterized by a significant increase in airspeed during the loss of altitude.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and reached excessive speeds before impacting the ground.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2014-08-31 Fokker F27 Friendship accident near Kogatende, Tanzania?

A cargo flight traveling from Mwanza to Nairobi crashed in an open field near Kogatende following an uncontrolled descent.

Were there any fatalities in the 2014-08-31 Fokker F27 Friendship accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2014-08-31 involved a Fokker F27 Friendship, registration 5Y-SXP, operated by Safari Express Cargo, at Kogatende, Tanzania.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and reached excessive speeds before impacting the ground.

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