US EditionPilot praised after landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore
The pilot’s quick response after a technical fault led to a safe emergency landing for all 55 on board, with investigations now underway, Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority 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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Plane ends up in ocean after emergency landing and all 55 people on board survive
The Starsky Aviation aircraft had taken off from Mogadishu's international airport and was bound for the northern city of Gaalkacyo when it developed a technical problem about 15 minutes into its flight.
A passenger plane carrying 55 people on board made an emergency landing in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday. The Fokker 50 reported a technical problem shortly after takeoff and requested to return. However, the plane did not stop on the runway after landing, overshot the runway and ended up in the water. Everyone on board survived the incident, and the airline praised the pilot's presence of mind.
Plane carrying 55 passengers crashes into Indian Ocean just moments after take-off
A plane carrying 55 passengers has crashed into the Indian Ocean in a horrific incident just moments after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport.Footage captured by a bystander showed the shocking moment the StarSky airline was involved in the incident near Mogadishu in Somalia.Passengers were spotted jumping out of the plane after the aircraft hit the water on the Somali shoreline. One of the StarSky plane's wings was also snapped cl…
A Somali airline StarSky plane has crashed into the shallows of the Indian Ocean shortly after takeoff from Mogadishu International Airport. There were 55 passengers and crew on board, but there were no fatalities.
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