5H-EGG

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 208

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA18WA028
Location
Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Event ID
20171121X95356
Coordinates
-2.884722, 35.823333
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
11
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
11

Aircraft Information

Registration
5H-EGG
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
208C208
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA18WA028