Plane Crashes Into Lake Victoria in Tanzania, At Least 19 Killed | General News

A airplane carrying 43 individuals made a crash touchdown into Lake Victoria on Sunday whereas making an attempt to succeed in close by an airport in Tanzania.

At least 19 individuals had been killed when the airplane, operated by Precision Air, crash-landed on method to the lakeside metropolis of Bukoba, based on Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa. The airline had stated earlier that 26 individuals had been rescued from the airplane.

Flight PW494, which departed from the business capital Dar-es-Salaam, “crash-landed” into the lake because it was approaching the lakeside metropolis of Bukoba.

The trigger was not instantly clear, however the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) stated the incident came about amid storms and heavy rains.

Video and footage circulating on social media confirmed the airplane nearly totally submerged, with solely its inexperienced and brown-coloured tail seen above the water line of Africa's largest lake.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan referred to as for calm because the rescue operation continued.

“I have received with sadness the news of the accident involving Precision Air's plane,” she tweeted. “Let's be calm at this moment when rescuers are continuing with the rescue mission while praying for God to help us.”

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