Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 June 2007
Aircraft Type: Shorts 330UTT
Owner/operator: Tanzanian People’s Defence Force
Registration Number: JW9036
Location: Kizota –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Nose GearNose Gear
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, resulting in an emergency landing in a corn field. The nose gear collapsed during descent, leading to a significant impact.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, resulting in an emergency landing in a corn field. The nose gear collapsed during descent, leading to a significant impact.
Description
Both engines failed, forcing the pilot to carry out an emergency landing in a field. The airplane came down in a corn field, causing the nose gear to collapse.
Primary Cause
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