There were 24 survivors and 19 fatalities in a plane crash at Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
A plane travelling from Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam) to Bukoba on November 6 was involved with an accident that caused the plane to crash in Lake Victoria. Precision Air Tanzanian Airlines, reported.
According to airline records, the plane carried 39 passengers and four crew members. According to the airline, 19 of those aboard have died and 24 are still alive.
Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa reported that officials believe that all remains have been retrieved from the plane.
“We’re starting to pull out the luggage and personal items from the aircraft. A team of doctors and security agencies have started the process of identifying the dead and notifying the families,” said Majaliwa, According to CNN.
Makame Mbarawa (the country’s transport Minister) suspects that weather was a factor in the crash.
“Preliminary reports showed the weather conditions at 8 a.m. yesterday morning was good,”CNN reported that Mbarawa spoke at a funeral service on November 7. “However, at 8:25 a.m. there was a sudden change of weather conditions – at the time the Precision airline pilot was on the final descent towards Bukoba airport, there were heavy rains and strong winds i.e. down drafts.”
Precision Air extended their condolences and informed the public of their condolences to all those who have lost loved one.
“Precision Air extends its deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the passenger and crew involved in this tragic accident. The company will strive to provide them with information and whatever assistance they will require in this difficult time,”According to the airline.