A passenger plane carrying 55 people crashed into the Indian Ocean shortly after taking off from Mogadishu in Somalia, but all those on board survived without injuries.
The aircraft, operated by Starsky Aviation, had departed from Aden Adde International Airport and was headed to the northern city of Gaalkacyo. Around 15 minutes into the flight, the crew reported a technical problem and decided to return to Mogadishu as a precaution.
During the attempted emergency landing, the plane overshot the runway and ended up in shallow waters near the shoreline. Witnesses at a nearby beach said the aircraft was flying unusually low before it came down close to the coast. Images from the scene showed the plane partly in the water, with visible damage including a broken wing.
There were 50 passengers and five crew members on board. Emergency teams quickly reached the site and evacuated everyone safely. All passengers and crew were taken for medical evaluation, and officials confirmed that no one was seriously injured.
Somalia’s civil aviation authorities described the incident as a runway overrun during an emergency landing. The country’s transport officials stated that while the aircraft suffered damage, the swift action of the pilot and crew helped prevent casualties.
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the reported technical fault and to review the sequence of events that led to the crash landing.
Airport operations were temporarily suspended as rescue teams secured the area, but flights later resumed. Authorities have assured the public that safety checks and standard procedures are being followed as part of the ongoing probe.
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