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Two perish in plane crash in Moshi
2008-02-14 11:03:41
By Salome Kitomary, PST, Moshi
At least two people died and four others were seriously injured when a small plane, a Cessna with registration number 172 5H-FUN, crashed in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, yesterday.
Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander Lucas Ng`hoboko told PST yesterday that the plane crashed at around 2.40 p.m at the industrial area in Moshi municipality after its engine failed, causing it to lose direction.
``The pilot found out that the plane had some technical faults and decided to fly it to the Kilimanjaro International Airport. However, it crashed before it could land at the airport,`` said the RPC.
According to eyewitnesses, the pilot, Baraka Rutwaza (36), died on the spot.
Those injured and whose condition are said to be critical were identified as Hyden Rowan (26) from New Zealand, Isack Johanes (28) from South Africa and a sky guide master of the plane, Sylan Borton.
The said plane was owned by Serengeti Balloon Safari.
The bodies of the crash victims are preserved at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi.
Another injured person, who is yet to be identified, has been admitted to the same hospital after the plane crashed on him while riding a bicycle.
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