Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 December 2007
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo
Owner/operator: Trident Aviation
Registration Number: 5Y-MEG
Location: Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right wing of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 5Y-SLARight wing of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 5Y-SLA
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 5Y-SLA, arriving at Nairobi-Wilson (WIL) terminal ramp, was struck by a DHC-5 Buffalo taxiing in the vicinity. The taxiing aircraft lost control and collided with the Caravan’s right wing, resulting in significant damage to the wing and propeller.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 5Y-SLA, arriving at Nairobi-Wilson (WIL) terminal ramp, was struck by a DHC-5 Buffalo taxiing in the vicinity. The taxiing aircraft lost control and collided with the Caravan’s right wing, resulting in significant damage to the wing and propeller.
Description
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 5Y-SLA had arrived at Nairobi-Wilson (WIL) from Masai Mara. It was parked at the terminal ramp and the engine was shut down. The pilot of a taxiing DHC-5 Buffalo lost control and ran into the right wing of the Cessna. A large part of the right hand wing of the Caravan was cut off and the Buffalo sustained damage to the no. 2 propeller. Only one person standing nearby suffered a slight cut from flying debris.
Primary Cause
Loss of control by the DHC-5 Buffalo aircraft.Loss of control by the DHC-5 Buffalo aircraft.Share on:
