Cessna 406 Caravan crash, Nov 27, 2004, Arusha
Cessna 406 Caravan accident on November 27, 2004 near Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania with no fatalities. Cause: Likely premature rotation and...
- Date: November 27, 2004
- Aircraft: Cessna 406 Caravan
- Location: Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Likely premature rotation and premature gear retraction by a pilot with limited recent experience on this type. No aircraft defect was found.
A Cessna 406 Caravan II taking off from Arusha for Seronera had its left main landing gear collapse about 500 metres into the takeoff roll. It swung left and ran on its belly pod to the edge of the apron. No one was injured and there was no fire.