Dhobley - Mogadishu
Flight / Schedule
Dhobley - Mogadishu
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-5 BuffaloRegistration
5Y-RBA
MSN
109
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Trident AviationDate
March 22, 2025 at 05:43 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Coordinates
8.3677°, 49.0834°
Narrative Report
On March 22, 2025 at 05:43 PM, Dhobley - Mogadishu experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Trident Aviation, with the event recorded near Africa, Somalia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-RBA, MSN 109, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.3677°, 49.0834°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dhobley - Mogadishu
Operator
Trident AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
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