The Director General of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA), Dr. Jabiri K. Bakari, on 8 November 2026 joined family members, relatives, friends, colleagues and TCAA staff in paying their final respects to the late Peter Erasto Chinyama during a prayer service and farewell ceremony held at Kinzudi, Salasala, Dar es Salaam.

The late Chinyama, who passed away on 6 November 2026 at Muhimbili National Hospital, Mloganzila, where he had been receiving treatment following a short illness, served as a Senior Air Traffic Management Officer at TCAA Headquarters.

Throughout his service, Chinyama distinguished himself as an expert in Instrument Flight Procedure Design. He also served as an instructor under the African Flight Procedure Programme, making valuable contributions to aviation safety and professional capacity building across Africa.

His body will be laid to rest in Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, where family members, relatives, friends and colleagues will gather to accord him a final farewell in honour of his life, dedicated service and valuable contributions to the aviation sector.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.