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| Date: | Wednesday 17 January 2018 |
| Time: | 21:05 |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-190AR |
| Owner/operator: | Fastjet |
| Registration: | 5H-FJI |
| MSN: | 19000175 |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF34-10E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 83 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mwanza International Airport (HTMW), Mwanza -
 Tanzania
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mwanza Airport (MWZ/HTMW) |
| Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR/HTDA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Upon takeoff, the plane hit a person walking on the middle of the runway. The person died from the injuries sustained in the incident.
Sources:
https://globalpublishers.co.tz/mwanza-afarikii-dunia-baada-ya-kuigonga-ndege-ya-fastjet
https://allafrica.com/stories/201801190418.html
https://www.airteamimages.com/embraer-erj-190_5H-FJI_fastjet_290765.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2018 08:59 | gerard57 | Added |
| 24-Jan-2018 03:49 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 11-Jul-2023 05:49 | harro | Updated |
| 09-Jul-2024 12:16 | ASN | Updated [Category, ] |
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