Cessna 208 accident near Ngorongoro, TZ

On November 15, 2017, a Cessna 208 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ngorongoro, TZ. 11 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date
November 15, 2017
Place
Ngorongoro, TZ
Aircraft
Cessna 208 · Airplane
Injuries
11 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
Damage
Substantial
Position
2.885°S, 35.823°E
NTSB ID
20171121X95356

NTSB summary

On November 15, 2017, about 0805 coordinated universal time, Cessna 208B, Tanzanian registration 5H-EGG, operated by Coastal Aviation LTD., was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Ngorongoro, Tanzania. The pilot and 10 passengers were fatally injured. The passenger flight departed Kilimanjaro International Airport (HTKJ), Hai District, Tanzania, destined for Seronera Airstrip (HTSN), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Republic of Tanzania. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Branch P.O. Box 2819 Dar es Salaam United Republic of Tanzania Tel.: (255) 22 212-1530 Fax: (255) 22 212-2079 E-mail: permsec@mot.go.tz This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Tanzania.

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