No fatalities

Cargo Aircraft Overruns Runway at Guriceel (5Y-VVJ)

Guriceel, SomaliaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 20, 2014, a Fokker 50 (registration 5Y-VVJ) operated by Bluebird Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Guriceel, Somalia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo plane carrying khat overran the runway at Guriceel after departing Nairobi-Wilson. Both pilots evacuated safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Route Details A cargo aircraft departed from Nairobi-Wilson Airport on a scheduled flight to Guriceel. The aircraft was carrying two pilots and a cargo load of six tons of khat. ## Runway Overrun and Damage After landing at Guriceel, the crew encountered difficulties in stopping the airplane within the remaining runway distance. As a result, the aircraft overran the runway and came to rest with its left wing partially torn off. ## Casualties and Aircraft Status Both pilots evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft sustained damage that was assessed as beyond repair.