Somalia

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Garowe – Mogadishu

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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 Fokker 50 in Mogadishu

Date & Time: Jul 18, 2022 at 1130 LT

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Fokker 50

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5Y-JXN

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Baidoa – Mogadishu

MSN:

20239

YOM:

1992

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Upon landing at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Airport runway 05, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway, lost its left wing and crashed upside down, bursting into flames. The fire was quickly extinguished and all 36 occupants evacuated, three passengers suffered minor injuries.

Ground fire of a Transall C-160NG in Dolow

Date & Time: Nov 3, 2021

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Transall C-160

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EY-360

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De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8)

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Mogadishu - Dolow

MSN:

F233

YOM:

1985

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The crew was completing a cargo flight from Mogadishu to Dolow. After landing, the crew stopped the aircraft on the runway and was able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-8-106 in Bur Ache

Date & Time: Jul 21, 2021

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5Y-GRS

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Nairobi – El Wak

MSN:

355

YOM:

1993

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The airplane departed Nairobi-Wilson Airport on a charter flight to El Wak, carrying 37 passengers and 4 crew members. While descending to El Wak Airport, the pilot continued to the east and elected to land on an airfield located 18 km east of El Wak, near Bur Ache, in Somalia. After landing, the airplane veered to the left and impacted a pile of earth and rocks, causing the left main gear to collapse. All 41 occupants evaacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 737-529 in Garowe

Date & Time: Dec 2, 2020 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-500

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EY-560

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Djibouti – Hargeisa – Garowe – Mogadishu

MSN:

26538/2298

YOM:

1992

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IV206

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6050

Captain / Total hours on type:

5170.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

900

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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.

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Mogadishu

Date & Time: Sep 19, 2020 at 0755 LT

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Fokker 50

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5Y-MHT

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Mogadishu - Beledweyne

MSN:

20171

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1989

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The aircraft departed Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Airport on a cargo flight to Beledweyne, carrying four crew members and various goods on behalf of the AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia. After takeoff, the crew informed ATC about hydraulic problems and was cleared to return. After touchdown on runway 05, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and collided with a concrete wall. Two crew members were slightly injured while both pilots were seriously injured after the cockpit was severely damaged on impact.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in Dhobley

Date & Time: Aug 4, 2020

Type of aircraft:

Harbin Yunsunji Y-12

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Registration:

KAF128

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Humanitarian

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Jubbada Hoose (جوبا السفلى‎)

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Dhobley - Nairobi

MSN:

0097

YOM:

1997

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Dhobley

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Somalia

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Africa

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The aircraft was returning to Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) after various supplies were delivered at Dhobley Airport on behalf of the Amisom, the African Union Mission in Somalia. Upon takeoff from Dhobley Airstrip, the aircraft crashed in unclear circumstances. All 10 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-8-Q402 Dash-8 in Beledweyne

Date & Time: Jul 14, 2020

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De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash-8)

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5Y-VVU

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Beledweyne-Haji-Sheikh Mahmud Hasan (Ugas Khalif)

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Djibouti City – Beledweyne

MSN:

4008

YOM:

2000

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Hiiraan (هيران‎)

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Somalia

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Africa

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After landing at Beledweyne-Haji-Sheikh Mahmud Hasan (Ugas Khalif) Airport, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest against several earth mounds, bursting into flames. All three crew members managed to escape while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The crew was completing a cargo flight from Djibouti City on behalf of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) and it is believed that the aircraft was carrying food supplies.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-120RT Brasília in Bardale: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 2020 at 1545 LT

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Embraer EMB-120 Brasília

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5Y-AXO

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