Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 September 1991
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-201
Owner/operator: Zimex Aviation
Registration Number: D-CDAL
Location: Galcaio –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Dornier 228-201 aircraft transporting medical supplies from Nairobi, Kenya to Mogadishu and Berbera, Somalia, experienced a catastrophic incident resulting in a ground fire and loss of control. The aircraft was en route at 9600 feet when it was struck by a missile, leading to loss of control, autopilot failure, elevator trim system damage, and all HF communications. The crew successfully regained control and landed at Djibouti Airport.A Dornier 228-201 aircraft transporting medical supplies from Nairobi, Kenya to Mogadishu and Berbera, Somalia, experienced a catastrophic incident resulting in a ground fire and loss of control. The aircraft was en route at 9600 feet when it was struck by a missile, leading to loss of control, autopilot failure, elevator trim system damage, and all HF communications. The crew successfully regained control and landed at Djibouti Airport.
Description
The Dornier 228-201 was transporting medical supplies from Nairobi, Kenya to Mogadishu and Berbera, Somalia on behalf of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). The aircraft was en route to Berbera at 9600 feet when the crew heard a loud bang followed by a shock wave and a loss of control. The crew managed to regain control and realized the aircraft had been struck by ground fire. The autopilot was lost, the elevator trim system was damaged and the aircraft lost all HF communications. The crew made a safe emergency landing at Djibouti Airport. It has been reported that the aircraft was struck by a missile.
Primary Cause
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