Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 December 2022
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402QPF Dash 8
Owner/operator: Blue Bird Aviation
Registration Number: 5Y-VVY
Location: Abudwak Airstrip –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Main gearMain gear
Category: Accident
A DHC-8-402QPF cargo plane carrying Mira experienced a catastrophic landing at Abudwak, Somalia. The right-hand main gear collapsed during the landing process.A DHC-8-402QPF cargo plane carrying Mira experienced a catastrophic landing at Abudwak, Somalia. The right-hand main gear collapsed during the landing process.
Description
A DHC-8-402QPF cargo plane carrying Mira (khat) suffered an accident during landing at Abudwak, Somalia. Photos from the scene show the right-hand main gear had collapsed.
Source of Information
https://www.caasimada.net/deg-deg-diyaarad-goordhow-ku-burburtay-degmada-caabudwaaq/https://www.caasimada.net/deg-deg-diyaarad-goordhow-ku-burburtay-degmada-caabudwaaq/Primary Cause
Loss of main gear during landing.Loss of main gear during landing.Share on:
