On April 28, 2008, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 5Y-SPK) operated by AIM Air was involved in an aviation accident near Doro, South Sudan during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft on a return flight from Doro to Nairobi crashed after takeoff from a muddy airstrip when its left wing struck a tree trunk. The aircraft came to rest upside down in a ditch. All five occupants escaped uninjured.
Accident Details
The aircraft was on a return flight from Doro to Nairobi, carrying the pilot and four mission personnel who had participated in a humanitarian mission in the Doro region. The takeoff was conducted from a muddy airstrip. Shortly after becoming airborne, the aircraft failed to gain sufficient altitude. The left wing then collided with a tree trunk located near the departure end of the airstrip. Following the impact, the aircraft descended into a ditch adjacent to the airstrip and came to rest inverted.
Occupants and Injuries
All five occupants—the pilot and the four mission personnel—escaped the accident without any injuries.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft sustained damage in the crash. No specific details regarding the extent of damage are available from the report.