Belly landing of twin-engine aircraft at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Airport

No fatalities • Mogadishu-Aden Adde, Somalia • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine airplane performed an emergency belly landing at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Airport following a flight from Entebbe, resulting in no fatalities.

What happened

An aircraft completed a routine flight departing from Entebbe before arriving at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Airport. During the arrival phase, the twin engine airplane underwent a belly landing on the runway. Upon making contact with the ground, the aircraft continued to slide for several hundred meters before the movement ceased.

There were no fatalities reported during the incident. All four crew members were able to evacuate the aircraft without injury. While the occupants remained safe, the impact and subsequent sliding resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.

Findings

No specific technical causes or contributing factors were detailed regarding why the landing gear was not deployed or why the belly landing occurred.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2017-05-30 Dornier DO328Jet accident near Mogadishu-Aden Adde, Somalia?

A twin-engine airplane performed an emergency belly landing at Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Airport following a flight from Entebbe, resulting in no fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 2017-05-30 Dornier DO328Jet accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2017-05-30 involved a Dornier DO328Jet, registration N330BG, operated by Heidi Aviation, at Mogadishu-Aden Adde, Somalia.

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