A plane is reported to have crashed in Tanzania and at least 19 people died. It crashed into the Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday while trying to land at a nearby airport. The Prime Minister and the airline confirmed the incident.
According to the state-owned Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation, Flight PW494, operated by Precision
Air, hit the water during storms and heavy rains. The
plane was carrying 39 passengers, including an infant, as well as four crew
members, the airline added.
Rescuers in boats including
some local fishermen rushed to the wreckage, which was almost fully submerged,
to pull out trapped passengers.
In a
statement by Precision Airline, the plane left
the commercial capital Dar es Salaam and "crash-landed" at 8:53 a.m.
(0553 GMT) as it was approaching Bukoba airport. And there were some survivors
who were rescued but had various degrees of injuries including the two pilots.
Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan called for calm as investigations are underway.
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