Silverstone DH8C at Lodwar on Oct 28th 2019, dropped wheel on departure

Last Update: October 28, 2019 / 22:49:52 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 28, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
K5-626

Departure
Lodwar, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
5Y-BWG

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

A Silverstone Air Services de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration 5Y-BWG performing flight K5-626 from Lodwar to Nairobi Wilson (Kenya) with 4 passengers and 5 crew, was departing Lodwar when the #3 wheel (inboard right hand main wheel) separated from the airframe. The aircraft diverted to Eldoret International Airport, located about 150nm south of Lodwar, for a safe landing.

The airline confirmed the #3 wheel assembly was lost during departure from Lodwar.

Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 28, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
K5-626

Departure
Lodwar, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
5Y-BWG

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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