Tanzania plane crash death toll rises to 19, 24 people rescued, 43 people were on board

The Prime Minister of Tanzania, Kasim Majaliva, said that the number of victims in a plane crash into Lake Victoria had risen to 19. He told reporters this when he arrived at the crash site.

"Among the dead are both passengers and crew members," the prime minister said, according to the Citizen newspaper.

Earlier in the day, the aircraft of Tanzania's Precision Air company crashed into Lake Victoria while attempting to land at Bukoba Airport.

The media reported that 43 people were on board, including 39 passengers and four crew members, with 26 people rescued.

According to the Citizen newspaper, among the 19 dead are both crew members and passengers.

Majaliwa said the investigation has been launched. Bad weather conditions are currently believed to be the cause of the crash.
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