Tanzania, passenger plane with 53 people on board crashed into Lake Victoria: 19 dead

Passenger plane crashed Lake Victoriain Tanzania. The plane took off from Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital of Tanzania, bound for Bukoba, the capital of the Kagera region. According to local media, they were on the plane 53 people, including 49 passengers. 19 people died and At least 26 people were injured He is currently residing in the hospital. The Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Tanzania, Hamza Johari, explained that the plane was trying to land at Bukoba International Airport when it crashed into Lake Victoria amid heavy rain and strong winds.

“The situation is under control as the security teams are working hard to rescue the passengers,” the commander said. Mwambalgal. Samiya Soloho, The President of Tanzania intervened on Twitter: “Unfortunately, I have received information about the crash of a Precision Corporation aircraft in Lake Victoria, in the Kagera region. We remain calm as the rescue operations continue, and we ask God to help us.”