De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo crash, Apr 27, 1993 (30 killed)
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo accident on April 27, 1993 near Libreville, Estuaire (Libreville), Gabon with 30 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the left...
- Date: April 27, 1993
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
- Location: Libreville, Estuaire (Libreville), Gabon
- Fatalities: 30
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the left engine caused by carbon deposits, clogged oil filters and inadequate maintenance; the captain shut down the wrong engine, with fatigue and poor crew coordination as contributing factors.
Carrying the Zambian national football squad, the Buffalo lost its left engine shortly after takeoff from Libreville at night. In confusion the captain shut down the working right engine, and the aircraft crashed into the sea about 500 metres offshore. All 30 aboard were killed.