Cessna 406 Caravan crash, Apr 3, 2008 (2 killed), Mwanza
Cessna 406 Caravan accident on April 3, 2008 near Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania with 2 fatalities. Cause: The trainee's poor reaction and the lack of...
- Date: April 3, 2008
- Aircraft: Cessna 406 Caravan
- Location: Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The trainee's poor reaction and the lack of altitude to recover after the reduced power on one engine. A gusting crosswind was a contributing factor.
A Cessna 406 Caravan II on a local training flight from Mwanza carried an instructor and a trainee pilot. The instructor reduced power on the right engine during the initial climb to simulate a failure. The aircraft rolled right, entered an uncontrolled descent and struck a hill short of the runway. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.