ATR42-500 crash, Nov 6, 2022 (19 killed), Bukoba
ATR42-500 accident on November 6, 2022 near Bukoba, Kagera Region, Tanzania with 19 fatalities. Cause: An unstabilized final approach to runway 31 in...
- Date: November 6, 2022
- Aircraft: ATR42-500
- Location: Bukoba, Kagera Region, Tanzania
- Fatalities: 19
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: An unstabilized final approach to runway 31 in poor weather without clear sight of the terrain led to the aircraft striking the water. Contributing: the captain's decision to proceed with the approach without the required visual references (TAIB).
A Precision Air ATR 42 500 approaching Bukoba in heavy rain and thunderstorms descended with several nose down inputs, received EGPWS sink rate and pull up warnings and hit Lake Victoria about 500 meters short of runway 31. 19 of the 43 aboard died, including both pilots. The investigation cited an unstabilized approach in poor weather.