Precision Air Flight 494

Precision Air Flight 494 (PW494) was a Tanzanian domestic Precision Air passenger flight. It was scheduled from Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Bukoba Airport in the city of Bukoba. On 6 November 2022, The ATR 42-500 carrying 39 passengers and 4 crew members crashed into Lake Victoria. This happened while attempting to land at Bukoba in poor visibility and bad weather. This killed at least 19 on board.

Crash 
Flight 494 took off from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba via Mwanza. The plane crashed into Lake Victoria while trying to land in Bukoba. Photos and videos circulating on social media show the plane almost completely submerged, with only the tail visible above the waterline. Of the 43 people on board, 19 were killed.

 References 

Other websites
 "PW 494 Landing Accident " (PDF file ) - Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority

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