A DHC-5D Buffalo aircraft which was operated by Trident, an Aviation Ltd. company in Somalia, departed from Dhobley Airport and crashed into the ground on its way to Aden Abdulle International Airport, the plane reportedly crashed some km away from Mogadishu, in the outskirts of the capital city.
An aircraft registered as 5Y-RBA flight number faced tragic incident and met its end approximately 24 kilometers away from Mogadishu last night.
Unfortunately, 5 person in the plane was killed in this incident. The plane was flying from the Dobley a city near Kenyan boarder to Mogadishu airport when the accident happened.
It crashed at around 05:43 p.m. local time reported in a statement by Somali Civil Aviation Centre.
Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) officials confirmed that all 5 passengers on board lost their lives. Emergency response and rescue teams, including government agencies and international partners, were dispatched to the crash site for search and rescue efforts.
Investigation Underway As The Cause Remains Unknown
The DHC-5D Buffalo far from a jet, it is an STOL (short takeoff and landing) aircraft accustomed to short airstrips and is often used in rugged environments. The authorities began wide investigation as the cause of the incident remains unknown.