Blue Bird DH8D at Abudwak on Dec 17th 2022, gear collapse and runway excursion
Last Update: December 17, 2022 / 19:48:17 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 17, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
Bluebird Aviation
Departure
Mogadishu, Somalia
Destination
Abudwak, Somalia
Aircraft Registration
5Y-VVY
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
Local Authorities reported there were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage however. The aircraft had suffered a gear problem forcing the pilots to land.
Somalia's SCAA reported the aircraft crash landed at Abudwak Airfield at 07:10L. There were no injuries. The SCAA is investigating, a preliminary report will be released in due time.
According to locals there has been a dispute in the past couple of days about who is going to transport the Khat from Kenya.
Abudwak Airport at position N6.17929 E46.1932 features an asphalt runway 05/23 of 2080 meters/6800 feet length but has neither ICAO nor IATA code.
Blue Bird Aviation is based on Nairobi's Wilson Airport (Kenya). The airline operates 6 Dash 8-400s, 4 Dash 8-100, 3 Let L-410 and 2 Fokker 50 as well as a number of Beechcraft according to their website.
The accident aircraft already had a runway excursion in 2013, see Incident: Blue Bird DH8D at Nairobi on Jan 8th 2013, rejected takeoff results in runway overrun.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 17, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
Bluebird Aviation
Departure
Mogadishu, Somalia
Destination
Abudwak, Somalia
Aircraft Registration
5Y-VVY
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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