Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 April 2008
Aircraft Type: Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II
Owner/operator: Auric Air
Registration Number: 5H-AWK
Location: 3 km from Mwanza (HTMW) –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and engine systems.Aircraft structure and engine systems.
Category: Accident
A British citizen and an Australian trainee pilot were killed instantly during a stalled aircraft incident approximately 3 kilometers from Mwanza Airport. The aircraft struck a hill, resulting in immediate fire.A British citizen and an Australian trainee pilot were killed instantly during a stalled aircraft incident approximately 3 kilometers from Mwanza Airport. The aircraft struck a hill, resulting in immediate fire.
Description
The aircraft stalled, hit a hill and caught fire some 3 km from Mwanza Airport. The captain (citizen of the United Kingdom) and the trainee pilot (a resident of Australia) were killed instantly.
Primary Cause
Stalled aircraft operation due to aerodynamic instability.Stalled aircraft operation due to aerodynamic instability.Share on:
