Tanzania airplane crash toll rises to 19; plane pulled nearer to shore

A airplane plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday. The incident killed 19 individuals.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 6, 2022 21:16 IST

Rescuers seek for survivors after a Precision Air flight that was carrying 43 individuals plunged into Lake Victoria because it tried to land within the lakeside city of Bukoba, Tanzania on November 6 (AFP)

By India Today Web Desk: Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa stated the toll within the Lake Victoria airplane crash on Sunday has risen to 19, reported information company AFP. The home airplane carrying 43 passengers plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday because it approached the northwestern metropolis of Bukoba, the fireplace and rescue service stated.

The accident was induced as a consequence of inclement climate, in accordance with sources.

VIDEO: 🇹🇿 Rescuers seek for survivors after a airplane carrying 43 individuals plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday as a consequence of unhealthy climate because it approached the northwestern metropolis of Bukoba pic.twitter.com/5GRAYlvdVh
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 6, 2022

Emergency staff used ropes to drag the ATR-42 plane nearer to the shore, reported BBC. The flyers included 4 crew members.

Kagera provincial police commander William Mwampaghale was quoted as saying by CNN: “Everything is currently under control.” “Rescue operations are underway, we have so far rescued several people and eventually we will make sure we have rescued everyone and removed the airplane out of the water,” he stated. “Those who have been rescued have been taken to our referral hospital.”

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Abhishek Chakraborty

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Nov 6, 2022