Unity Zanzibar E120 at Kikoboga on Nov 28th 2023, gear problems, gear collapse, runway excursion

Last Update: November 29, 2023 / 12:57:42 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 28, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Unity Air Zanzibar

Departure
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Destination
Kikoboga, Tanzania

Aircraft Registration
5H-MJH

Aircraft Type
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia

ICAO Type Designator
E120

A Unity Air Zanzibar Embraer EMB-120, registration 5H-MJH performing a flight from Zanzibar to Kikoboga (Tanzania) with 30 passengers and 3 crew, was on approach to Kikoboga when the crew reported problems with their landing gear. The aircraft subsequently landed at 03:40L (00:40Z) but suffered the collapse of the right hand main landing gear, veered off the runway and came to a stop on soft ground aside of the runway sitting on its nose gear, the belly of the fuselage and right hand wings. There were no injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Almost 6 hours later another aircraft suffered another gear collapse and runway excursion, too, see Accident: Sindbard E120 at Kikoboga on Nov 28th 2023, gear collapse, runway excursion, collided with buildings.

Tanzania's National Park Organisation confirmed the accidents within Mikumi National Park in which two aircraft independently suffered gear collapses and runway excursions. 5H-MJH suffered the accident at 03:40L after the crew reported problems with their landing gear.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 28, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Unity Air Zanzibar

Departure
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Destination
Kikoboga, Tanzania

Aircraft Registration
5H-MJH

Aircraft Type
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia

ICAO Type Designator
E120

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