Tanzania: Nineteen dead after traveler aircraft crashes into Lake Victoria

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    Fishermen were among the first to reach the aircraft and help people escape

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    Fishermen were amongst the very first to reach the airplane and assist individuals escape (Picture: Reuters/ AFP/AP)

    A traveler aircraft crashed into Lake Victoria just around 100 metres from landing at the close-by airport, killing 19 individuals.

    Local authorities stated 26 of the 43 individuals on board had actually been saved and required to healthcare facility after the crash inTanzania

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    Photos from the scene demonstrated how the aircraft was mainly immersed in the lake, with guests needing to be pulled from the water.

    Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa provided the brand-new death toll, up from an initial price quote of 3 casualties.

    The Precision Air flight had actually been taking a trip from the seaside city of Dar es Salaam, the nation’s biggest city and monetary center, to Bukoba in the north west, the capital of Kagera area.

    Kagera province cops leader William Mwampaghale stated: ‘We have actually handled to conserve rather a variety of individuals.

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    The plane crashed close to the shore of Lake Victoria so the site of crash was still fairly shallow

    The aircraft crashed near the coast of Lake Victoria so the website of crash was still relatively shallow

    ‘When the airplane had to do with 100 metres midair, it experienced issues and bad weather condition.

    ‘It was raining and the plane plunged into the water. Everything is under control.’

    Fishermen were amongst the very first to reach the airplane and assist individuals leave.

    Mr Mwampaghale stated rescue efforts were continuing.

    Precision Air is a Tanzanian airline business, and the aircraft was an ATR-42, made by the Franco-Italian company ATR.

    The 2 pilots are thought to have actually been seriously hurt and might have passed away, without any information about the reason for the crash yet provided save that it occurred in bad weather condition.

    Those waiting at the airport saw what occurred, with Abdul Nuri informing the BBC: ‘We were truly stunned. People stressed and some began weeping and screaming.

    ‘At the arrivals gate people panicked as well – most of them were waiting to welcome their relatives.’

    Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa stated: ‘We are still identifying the bodies, but it is highly likely that the pilots might have perished.’

    President Samia Suluhu Hassan tweeted: ‘Let’ s continue to be calm while the rescue operation continues as we hope to God to assist us.’

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