View Full Version : 5H-FUN Crashes in moshi, TZ.
lowbypass
14th Feb 2008, 13:16
Hi all.
C-172 'FUN' went down in Moshi TZ yesterday at 1120Z.
Pilot died on spot, "Pilot witness" on ground says it went in nose first.
Had paragliders.
It was on take off.
Anyone with photos?
Mukosha
14th Feb 2008, 13:24
Thats a shocker. Was the pilot the owner? Or the flying school? Did the sky divers also get killed?
lowbypass
14th Feb 2008, 13:31
Local Pilot, not owner. On divers lives, it seems like it is bad news.
helldog
14th Feb 2008, 18:50
Sad news I heard about this last night. Just very sad RIP B.
Mukosha
15th Feb 2008, 10:38
The Aircraft owner is Local so I guess it must have been him.
406pilot
15th Feb 2008, 12:01
holla,
the pilot was not the owner on this day,read in the newspapers there was also a cyclist who was injured during the accident...rip b
keep it up there fellows,
no more 406 pilot
406pilot
15th Feb 2008, 12:45
holla
another link which narrates the accident in english...
http://http://www.eturbonews.com/1305/cessna-crashes-northern-tanzania-claims-2-liv
keep it up there fellows,
no more 406pilot
flyingmasai
15th Feb 2008, 18:11
Very bad news! I used to fly this plane a long time ago.
I was trully shoked.
vicols
17th Feb 2008, 16:54
i skydived at this place in may. can anyone tell me who's dead? this is really shocking news
12109BYLAS
17th Feb 2008, 17:37
Have a look at the operators web-site
http://www.skydive-kilimanjaro.com/home.htm
flyhardmo
18th Feb 2008, 13:11
I just found out from some old buddies in Arusha. Very bad news as I flew with the pilot many times. May god rest your soul B. Condolences to his wife, family and friends.
Mo:(
Soap Box Cowboy
22nd Feb 2008, 15:04
Hey guys, any more news on causes of the crash? Heard she had just come out of maintenance shortly before.
lowbypass
23rd Feb 2008, 10:03
Came out of a check in Dar (check 1 or 2 do not know).
I spoke to an investigator. Developed rough running after airborne after which rough running cleared and continued.
After a short while it was seen coming back towards airport, then the engine stopped.
Then it spun.
All this was given by a witness who was standing 1 to 2 miles from runway.
BGL was my good friend and I knew the aircraft too.
I wanted to know what happened. I got pictures.
flyhardmo
23rd Feb 2008, 12:26
I just saw a pic of the wreakage and it looks like it was uncontrolled. The plane is hit the ground very hard. A spin would make sense.
Again very sad :(
lowbypass
23rd Feb 2008, 18:00
Hit almost vertical.
Engine came to cabin.
Wing leading edges impacted.