Garowe | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

After touchdown on runway 05 at Mogadishu-Aden Adde Airport, the crew started the braking procedure. Following a course of few hundred metres, the twin engine airplane deviated to the left and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, it pivoted to the left at almost 180° until it crashed against a concrete wall, coming to rest broken in two. All 34 occupants were rescued, among them two passengers were injured.

Crash of a Boeing 737-529 in Garowe

Date & Time: Dec 2, 2020 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-500

Operator:

Registration:

EY-560

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Djibouti – Hargeisa – Garowe – Mogadishu

MSN:

26538/2298

YOM:

1992

Flight number:

IV206

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6050

Captain / Total hours on type:

5170.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

900

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Djibouti on a regular schedule service to Mogadishu with intermediate stops in Hargeisa and Garowe. There were 31 passengers and 8 crew members on board. On short final approach to Garowe Airport Runway 06, the aircraft was too low, causing the right main gear to struck the ground just short of runway threshold (concrete). The right main gear collapsed and the airplane slid on the runway until it turned to the right and came to rest on the runway with the right engine cowling contacting the runway surface. All 39 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.