At least five people were killed in a plane crash on Saturday afternoon approximately 24 km Southwest of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu as reported by Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA).
The aircraft involved was a DHC-5D Buffalo, with a serial number 109 and registration 5Y-RBA.
The aircraft was operated by Trident Aviation Ltd according to SCAA.
There were five persons on board, all of whom have tragically lost their lives.
The flight departed from Dhobley and was on route to Adden Abdulle Int’l Airport.
The Somali Civil Aviation further said that the gov’t agencies along with partners, are already on-site for search and rescue purposes.
The plane experienced mechanical problems while in Dhobley but it was fixed .
