581
De Havilland DHC-6-300
5H-MRD
Year of Manufacture:
Built as:
Engine Installation:
Registration History:
1978
DHC-6-300
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27
5H-MRD
Reg’n
5H-MRD
5H-MRD
5H-MRD
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Operator [Owner]
de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON
de Havilland Canada Inc., Downsview, ON
Air Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Via Shoreham 20/22-May-1978 on delivery to Tanzania
Change
Roll Out
F/Flight
Delivered
Date
14-Mar-1978
20-Mar-1978
16-May-1978
20-Dec-1984 - While on a crew training exercise, and cleared for an ILS approach to Dar es Salaam, the aircraft crashed in the area of Kerege. A fire in the starboard engine caused the crew to lose control of the aircraft. All three onboard were killed.
5H-MRD DHC-6-300 Air Tanzania Downsview, ON Apr-1978 DHC Photo
5H-MRD DHC-6-300 Air Tanzania Downsview, ON Apr-1978 DHC Photo
5H-MRD DHC-6-300 Air Tanzania Dar es Salaam Dec-1978 Roger Botting Photo ©