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Dual Engine Failure During Approach to Dodoma Airport (JW9036)

Dodoma, TanzaniaLanding (descent or approach)

On June 1, 2007, a Short 330 (registration JW9036) operated by Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces was involved in an aviation accident near Dodoma, Tanzania during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 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

An aircraft experienced simultaneous engine failure on approach to Dodoma Airport. The crew made an emergency landing in a cornfield near Kizota district, resulting in minor injuries to all 13 occupants and total loss of the aircraft.

Incident Overview and Emergency Landing Attempted in Cornfield Near Kizota District During Approach to Dodoma Airport, Both Engines Failed Simultaneously, The captain attempted an emergency landing in a cornfield located near the Kizota district. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its nose gear and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 13 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond Dodoma Airport and Kizota district. The probable cause is not explicitly stated in the source, but the simultaneous failure of both engines during approach is the primary event leading to the emergency landing.

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