Incident Overview
An aircraft en route from Moroni-Hahaya-Iconi-Prince Saïd Ibrahim Airport to Ouani Airport on the neighboring island of Anjouan experienced a technical problem shortly after takeoff from runway 20. The captain informed air traffic control of the issue and elected to return to the departure airport.
Ditching and Rescue
Realizing that he could not make it back, the captain attempted to ditch the aircraft approximately 200 meters offshore, about 5 kilometers from the airport. All 29 occupants were rescued, and among them, five sustained minor injuries.
Investigation
No further details regarding the technical problem or the aircraft have been released. The investigation is ongoing to determine the specific nature of the issue.