McDonnell Douglas DC-8F ELWVD
18 November 1997 · Mwanza Airport, Tanzania · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 November 1997 at about 18:09 local time, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8F registered ELWVD, operated by ALG Investments Ltd, was involved in an accident near Mwanza Airport, Tanzania. 4 people were on board and 4 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mwanza Airport, Tanzania
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- McDonnell Douglas DC-8F
- Registration
- ELWVD
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- ALG Investments Ltd
- Operating rule
- Part 129: Foreign
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Entebbe → Mwanza
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- DCA98WA007
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other McDonnell Douglas DC-8F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1992 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8F-55 | Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States | American Intl Airways | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1998 | Cessna 206 | Arusha, Tanzania | Flying Medical Services | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Sep 1999 | Cessna 404 | Arusha, Tanzania | Northern Air, Ltd. | Fatal | 12 |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Cessna 208B | Loiborsoit, Tanzania | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Cessna U206P | Mahone, Tanzania | Nomad Aviation | Fatal | 5 |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Cessna 310Q | Mbeya, Tanzania | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jul 2006 | Lockheed 382 C130 | Kigoma, Tanzania | United Nations | Fatal | 5 |