The aircraft, a De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo with registration 5Y-RBA, was operated by Kenyan aviation company Trident Aviation Ltd.
According to a statement from the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), the crash occurred at approximately 5:43 PM local time (14:43Z) in Ceel Xabaaloow, about 24 kilometres from Mogadishu. The aircraft had departed from Dhobley (HCDB) and was en route to Aden Abdulle International Airport (HCMM).
Preliminary reports indicate that all five crew members perished in the crash. Search and rescue teams were immediately deployed to the site, and investigations into the cause of the accident are underway.
"Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available," the Somali Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement released on Sunday.
Trident Aviation Ltd, a Kenyan airline, specialises in cargo and humanitarian flights across the region.
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