A passenger plane belonging to Tanzania's Precision Air has reportedly crash-landed into Lake Victoria.

The plane scheduled  from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba crashed into Lake Victoria almost 100 meters before landing at Bukoba Airport at 8:35am.

Latest reports according to the Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila, 26 have been rescued and are currently at Kagera Hospital.

The airline has confirmed the accident saying a rescue team has been dispatched and more information will be released in two hours’ time.

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu called for calm as rescue efforts and investigations got underway.

“I have received with sadness the news of the accident involving Precision Air’s plane,” she said on Twitter, “Let’s be calm at this moment when rescuers are continuing with the rescue mission while praying to God to help us.”

The plane had 43 passengers and crew on board, the cause of the crash is yet to be known.