On March 4, 2010, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration 5Y-BRN) operated by Safe Air Company was involved in an aviation accident near Bosaso, Somalia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Adverse weather conditions during the final approach led to the aircraft impacting the ground short of the runway. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed near Bosaso Airport while attempting to land due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in minor injuries to the crew.
What happened
During the final approach phase at Bosaso Airport, the flight crew encountered significantly degraded weather conditions. While attempting to land, the aircraft struck the ground before reaching the runway threshold.
As a result of the impact, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss. The two pilots on board managed to exit the wreckage following the accident. Both individuals sustained minor injuries during the event.
Findings
The primary factor contributing to the accident was the presence of poor weather conditions during the landing sequence.
Probable cause
Adverse weather conditions during the final approach led to the aircraft impacting the ground short of the runway.
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