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Pilot praised after landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore
The pilot's quick response ensured all 55 onboard survived after the Fokker 50 overshot the runway and stopped in knee-deep water, Somali authorities said.
- On Tuesday, the pilot of a Starsky Airlines Fokker 50 crash-landed on the shoreline of the Indian Ocean after overshooting Mogadishu's runway, with all 55 on board surviving.
- After departure from Aden Abdulle International Airport, the aircraft reported a problem about 15 minutes after takeoff and the crew requested to return to Mogadishu.
- The carrier praised the pilot, saying his quick thinking was crucial in saving the 50 passengers and five crew and commending his calm decision‑making.
- Rescue teams evacuated passengers as UN troops and the African Union mission in Somalia were swiftly deployed, while Somalia's transport minister attended the scene.
- Authorities said only limited details were available initially as investigations are under way to establish the cause, and the exact problem is not yet clear.
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Passenger describes panic on plane that crash-landed in Somalia
A 70-year-old passenger on a plane that crash-landed on the seashore in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, described horror and panic onboard before the aircraft made its dramatic landing in knee-deep water, with all crew and travellers unharmed.
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InternazionalePassenger describes panic on board plane that crash landed in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Feb 11 - A 70-year-old passenger on a plane that crashed on the seashore in Somalia's capital described horror and panic on board before the aircraft made a dramatic landing in knee-deep water, with all crew and travellers unharmed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
According to the local press, aircraft suffered technical failure soon after decolation. Images show that one of the axles collapsed with the accident.
Fear for people on board an airplane from Mogadishu, Somalia, and forced a few minutes after taking off at an emergency landing at the same airport. However, the aircraft ended up in the water just a few meters from the coast. In the accident, there were no victims, reports the BBC citing local sources. On the flight, operated by Starsky company, there were more than 50 people between passengers and crew members. In a social post, the Mission of…
Passengers and crew survives plane crash in Somalia
(CBS, KYMA) - All passengers and crew survived after a plane crashed onto a beach shortly after departing Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport Tuesday, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Somalia (MOTCA) said. Footage released by the MOTCA shows the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Farah Nuh, visiting the crash site. A Starsky Aviation plane can be seen sitting in shallow water with a broken wing. According to MO…
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