No fatalities

2023-07-11: Embraer EMB-120 Brasília (6O-AAD) — Halla Airlines — Mogadishu-Aden Adde, Somalia

Mogadishu-Aden Adde, SomaliaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 11, 2023, an Embraer EMB-120 Brasília (registration 6O-AAD) operated by Halla Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mogadishu-Aden Adde, Somalia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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After touching down on runway 05 at Mogadishu-Aden Adde Airport, the aircraft deviated left, veered off the runway, pivoted on soft ground, and struck a concrete wall, breaking in two. All 34 occupants were rescued; two passengers sustained injuries.

Accident Details

On approach to Mogadishu-Aden Adde Airport, the aircraft touched down on runway 05. The crew initiated the braking procedure. After traveling a few hundred meters, the airplane deviated to the left and veered off the runway.

The aircraft then contacted soft ground alongside the runway. During this phase, it pivoted to the left through almost 180 degrees until it collided with a concrete wall. The impact caused the aircraft to come to rest broken in two.

Occupant Outcome

All 34 occupants were rescued from the wreckage. Among them, two passengers were reported to have sustained injuries. The extent of their injuries was not specified.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft sustained substantial damage, described as being broken in two after the collision with the wall.