An plane carrying as much as 50 folks on the shoreline after veering off the runway throughout an emergency crash-landing at Somalia’s foremost airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, on February 10, 2026.
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A passenger plane carrying as much as 50 folks veered off the runway at Somalia’s foremost airport onto the close by shoreline Tuesday (February 10, 2026) throughout an emergency crash-landing following a technical drawback shortly after takeoff. There was no speedy phrase on whether or not there have been casualties.
Rescue operations have been underway to evacuate passengers from the plane, officers stated.
The aircraft had taken off from the Aden Abdulle Worldwide Airport in Mogadishu and was sure for the northern metropolis of Gaalkacyo when it developed an issue about quarter-hour after takeoff, Ahmed Moalim, director of Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority, instructed native media.
In the course of the try to deliver the aircraft again down, the plane veered off the runway and ended up on the close by shoreline of the Indian Ocean, Mr. Moalim stated.
The airline, Starsky Aviation, didn’t instantly remark in regards to the incident.
Authorities stated an investigation had been launched to find out the reason for the incident. No additional particulars have been instantly out there.
Printed – February 11, 2026 08:40 am IST