Incident Overview
A charter flight carrying 37 passengers and 4 crew members departed Nairobi-Wilson Airport, Kenya, for El Wak, Somalia. While descending to El Wak Airport, the pilot continued eastward and elected to land on an airfield located 18 km east of El Wak, near Bur Ache, in Somalia.
Sequence of Events
After landing, the aircraft veered to the left and impacted a pile of earth and rocks. The impact caused the left main landing gear to collapse. All 41 occupants on board evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Damage and Occupants
The aircraft was destroyed. No injuries or fatalities were reported among the 37 passengers or 4 crew members.