5Y-OPL
Flight / Schedule
5Y-OPL
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-5 BuffaloRegistration
5Y-OPL
MSN
84
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Trident AviationDate
September 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lokichoggio Rift Valley
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
4.2037°, 34.3484°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-OPL experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Trident Aviation, with the event recorded near Lokichoggio Rift Valley.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-OPL, MSN 84, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.2037°, 34.3484°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Trident AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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