# Tanzania safari plane wildlife collision

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tanzania-safari-plane-wildlife-collision
> Updated: 2026-10-07T03:17:43.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

On October 4, a Sindbard Air Embraer EMB-120 aircraft, carrying 26 passengers and four crew members, collided with a zebra during takeoff from the Seronera airstrip in Serengeti National Park. The aircraft was en route to Zanzibar when the collision occurred.

Following the impact, which killed the zebra, the plane experienced landing gear issues and was diverted to Kilimanjaro International Airport. The aircraft performed an emergency belly landing, resulting in substantial damage and visible smoke at the airport. All 30 people on board survived without injury. 

Operations at Kilimanjaro International Airport were temporarily suspended following the incident. The Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation to determine if the animal collision caused the mechanical failure.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Tanzania plane strikes zebra during takeoff, forcing emergency landing

A tourist plane carrying 30 people made an emergency landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport after striking a zebra during takeoff from Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanzania-plane-strikes-zebra-during-takeoff-forcing-emergency-landing

### 2026-10-05: Tanzania safari plane collides with zebra, forcing emergency landing

A Sindbard Air safari plane collided with a zebra during takeoff in the Serengeti, forcing an emergency belly landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport. All 30 people on board were uninjured.

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stefanie-ren-develops-mystery-series-house-of-yang-set-in-black-forest

---
Cite as: Tanzania safari plane wildlife collision. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tanzania-safari-plane-wildlife-collision