Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore

BBC News - WorldEN 1 min read 100% complete February 10, 2026 at 05:16 PM

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A Starsky Aviation passenger plane crash-landed on the shoreline next to Mogadishu's international airport in Somalia on Tuesday morning after experiencing a technical fault shortly after takeoff. The Fokker 50 aircraft, carrying 50 passengers and five crew, was en route to Puntland when the pilot requested to return to Mogadishu. After touching down, the plane overshot the runway and came to rest in shallow water. All 55 people on board survived, and rescue efforts were swiftly deployed by UN and AU troops. Starsky Aviation praised the pilot's quick thinking and calm decision-making for ensuring the safety of everyone on board, while investigations are underway to determine the cause of the technical issue.

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Abdinasir Ali 40% Ahmed Macalin Hassan 40% Hassan Mohamed Aden 40% Indian Ocean 40% Fokker 50 50% Puntland 50% African Union 60% Civil Aviation Authority 60% Mogadishu ×380% Starsky Aviation ×480% Somalia ×490%

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