Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 September 2008
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo
Owner/operator: Trident Aviation
Registration Number: 5Y-OPL
Location: Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right wing propeller.Right wing propeller.
Category: Accident
A right-wing propeller struck the ground during landing, resulting in a right-gear up landing. Investigation is required to determine the precise cause of this impact.A right-wing propeller struck the ground during landing, resulting in a right-gear up landing. Investigation is required to determine the precise cause of this impact.
Description
The right wing and no.2 propeller struck the ground on landing. Either the undercarriage collapsed on landing or the airplane made a right-gear up landing.
Primary Cause
Right-gear up landing due to propeller strike on the ground.Right-gear up landing due to propeller strike on the ground.Share on:
