Narrative:
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.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Monday 29 September 2008 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo |
| Operator: | Trident Aviation |
| Registration: | 5Y-OPL |
| MSN: | 84 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CT64-820-4 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) ( Kenya)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Lokichoggio Airport (LKG/HKLK), Kenya |
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.
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