5Y-DNT
Flight / Schedule
5Y-DNT
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226 Metro IIRegistration
5Y-DNT
MSN
TC-299
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Eagle Aviation - KenyaDate
October 25, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mogadishu Banaadir (<U+0628><U+0646><U+0627><U+062F><U+0631><U+200E>)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On October 25, 1992 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-DNT experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226 Metro II, operated by Eagle Aviation - Kenya, with the event recorded near Mogadishu Banaadir (<U+0628><U+0646><U+0627><U+062F><U+0631><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. After landing on a poor condition runway, the aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway. The aircraft lost its landing gear and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 10 occupants escaped injured and the aircraft was written off. The accident occurred at Mogadishu-South Airport sometimes called Mogadishu-West Airfield or KM50. Its narrow and limited runway is made up of chippings and pebbles and is not equipped with a lighting system or any drainage system and is very poorly maintained.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-DNT, MSN TC-299, year of manufacture 1979.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing on a poor condition runway, the aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway. The aircraft lost its landing gear and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 10 occupants escaped injured and the aircraft was written off. The accident occurred at Mogadishu-South Airport sometimes called Mogadishu-West Airfield or KM50. Its narrow and limited runway is made up of chippings and pebbles and is not equipped with a lighting system or any drainage system and is very poorly maintained.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Operator
Eagle Aviation - KenyaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
Aircraft Details
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