Accident: The plane carrying two pilots and 12 passengers crashed after disappearing from the radar

A plane carrying 12 passengers has crashed near the Comoros Islands after it disappeared from radar. Parts of the plane have been found in the sea. Apart from the passengers, two pilots were also on board. According to media reports, this aircraft belonged to the Cessna company. Which disappeared from the radar shortly after takeoff. It was later reported to have crashed. More preliminary information has been given by the Ministry of Transport in this regard.

The ministry has said that both the pilots on board the plane were Tanzanian citizens, while all the passengers were Comorians. According to the Bureau of Aircraft Accident Archives, the single-engined aircraft took off from Moroni Island airport to Moheli airport with 12 passengers and two pilots. Meanwhile, while approaching Moheli, the plane crashed in the sea, about 2.5 km away.

Plane wreckage found in Indian Ocean
The Comorian transport ministry said in a statement that an operation was carried out in the coastal area of ​​Joiji to search for the plane, following which the wreckage of the plane was found in the Indian Ocean.

Officials said fishing boats and at least one speedboat were swiftly deployed towards the spot where the plane had lost its signal. Also, assistance is being offered to the affected families who lost their lives in this accident.

A plane carrying 12 passengers has crashed near the Comoros Islands after it disappeared from radar. Parts of the plane have been found in the sea. Apart from the passengers, two pilots were also on board. According to media reports, this aircraft belonged to the Cessna company. Which disappeared from the radar shortly after takeoff. It was later reported to have crashed. More preliminary information has been given by the Ministry of Transport in this regard.

The ministry has said that both the pilots on board the plane were Tanzanian citizens, while all the passengers were Comorians. According to the Bureau of Aircraft Accident Archives, the single-engined aircraft took off from Moroni Island airport to Moheli airport with 12 passengers and two pilots. Meanwhile, while approaching Moheli, the plane crashed in the sea, about 2.5 km away.

Plane wreckage found in Indian Ocean

The Comorian transport ministry said in a statement that an operation was carried out in the coastal area of ​​Joiji to search for the plane, following which the wreckage of the plane was found in the Indian Ocean.

Officials said fishing boats and at least one speedboat were swiftly deployed towards the spot where the plane had lost its signal. Also, assistance is being offered to the affected families who lost their lives in this accident.