De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Punta Arenas-Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Airport. There were no casualties. The exact date remains unknown, somewhere during 1981.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1980

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise

Registration:

9T-CBC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

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1976

Location:

Kindu

Maniema

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Region:

Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo near Puerto Esperenza: 29 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1979 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Registration:

FAP321

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Pucallpa - Puerto Esperanza

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1971

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While descending to Puerto Esperenza on a flight from Pucallpa, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control and crashed in a jungle located about 30 km from Puerto Esperenza Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of severe in-flight turbulences.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo off Dakar: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1979 at 1010 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Registration:

5T-MAX

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Dakar - Nouakchott

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1978

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Shortly after take off from Dakar-Yoff Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 12 occupants were killed, among them Ahmed Ould Bousseif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The pilot was captain N'Diaye N'Diak, Chief of the Atar Airbase.

Crash of a De Havilland C-115 Buffalo in Rio Branco

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1978

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Registration:

2358

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Rio Branco – Cruzeiro do Sul

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1968

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The airplane was completing a flight from Rio Branco to Cruzeiro do Sul, carrying five tons of rice and beans. In unclear circumstances, it struck a truck while taking off and the decision to return was taken. One of the main landing gear could not be lowered so the crew burned the fuel and jettisoned 30 sacks of cargo. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Zambia

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1976

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

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AF-313

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Military

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1976

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Suffered an accident somewhere in Zambia during the year 1976. Occupant's fate and circumstances of the accident remain unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland CC-115 Buffalo at Compo dos Afonsos AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1974

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Registration:

2356

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos

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YOM:

1968

Location:

Campo dos Afonsos AFB

Rio de Janeiro

Country:

Brazil

Region:

South America

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Shortly after liftoff at Campo dos Afonsos AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland CC-115 Buffalo in Ponta Porã: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1974 at 0730 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Operator:

Registration:

2366

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Ponta Porã – Compo Grande

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1970

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Few minutes after takeoff from Ponta Porã Airport, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot decided to return to Ponta Porã. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed few km from the runway threshold. A passenger was seriously injured while 20 other occupants were killed, among them two generals and several officers.