A Tanzanian passenger plane has crashed into Lake Victoria as it attempted to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba, killing at least 19 people.
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The plane was flying from Das es Salaam to Bukoba via Mwanza when it reportedly encountered a storm and heavy rain.
The two pilots survived the crash and managed to speak to local officials from the cockpit but the prime minister says they may have since died.
According to BBC, 26 of the passengers have been rescued and admitted to a hospital.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her condolences to those affected and called for calm as the rescue operation continues.
“I have received with sadness the information of the crash of the Precision Air flight at Lake Victoria, in the Kagera region,” the president posted on her Twitter.
“I send my condolences to all those affected by this incident. Let’s continue to be calm as the rescue operation continues, and we pray to God to help us.”
Precision Air is Tanzania’s largest private airline, partly owned by Kenya Airways. It was founded in 1993 and runs domestic and regional flights.
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