Country
Kenya

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Ceel Xabaalbow: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 2025 at 1743 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Trident Aviation
Registration:
5Y-RBA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dhobley - Mogadishu
MSN:
109
YOM:
1981
Location:
Ceel Xabaalbow
Shabeellaha Hoose (شبيلي السفلى)
Country:
Somalia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was performing a cargo flight from Dhobley to Mogadishu with a crew of five on board. While on approach to Mogadishu-Aden Adde Airport, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Ceel Xabaalbow, some 24 km southwest from runway 05 threshold. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Lokichoggio

Date & Time: Sep 29, 2008
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Trident Aviation
Registration:
5Y-OPL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
84
YOM:
1978
Location:
Lokichoggio
Rift Valley
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Lokichoggio Airport, the airplane banked right, causing the right propeller and the right wing to struck the runway surface. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the right main gear was stuck in its wheel well because the door was blocked.
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