Sindbard E120 at Kikoboga on Nov 28th 2023, gear collapse, runway excursion, collided with buildings

A Sindbard Air Embraer EMB-120, registration 5H-FLM performing a flight from Kikoboga to Zanzibar (Tanzania) with 30 passengers and 3 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Kikoboga's runway when the aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse, veered off the runway and collided with a building with its right hand wing before coming to a stop. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage however.

Tanzania's National Park Organisation confirmed the accidents within Mikumi National Park in which two aircraft independently suffered gear collapses and runway excursions. 5H-FLM suffered the accident at about 09:30L (06:30Z).

5H-FLM sitting off the runway.

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.

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.

Passenger Photo after accident of 5H-MJH but before accident of 5H-FLM - note 5H-FLM already parked at the aerodrome