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The plane went down into the lake whereas making an attempt to land at an airport in Bukoba, state media report.
A Precision Air airplane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania whereas making an attempt to land at an airport throughout dangerous climate.
State-owned Tanzania Broadcasting Company (TBC) reported on Sunday that 15 individuals had been rescued to this point nevertheless it was unknown whether or not there have been any fatalities. There have been 49 individuals on the plane.
“We now have managed to save lots of fairly plenty of individuals,” Kagera province police commander William Mwampaghale instructed journalists.
The airplane departed from the industrial capital Dar es Salaam and “fell within the Lake Victoria this morning attributable to storm and heavy rains” in Bukoba.
“When the plane was about 100 metres (328 toes) midair, it encountered issues and dangerous climate. It was raining and the airplane plunged into the water. All the pieces is beneath management,” mentioned Mwampaghale.
Information reviews confirmed pictures of the airplane largely submerged within the lake.
Bukoba Airport is on the shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Rescue boats have been deployed and emergency employees continued to rescue different passengers trapped within the airplane.
Precision Air is Tanzania’s largest privately-owned airline.