 A Fokker 50 similar to the one involved in the accident | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 July 2022 11:28 am (EAT) |
| Summary | Crashed on landing, under investigation |
| Site | Aden Adde International Airport, Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fokker 50 |
| Operator | Jubba Airways |
| Registration | 5Y-JXN |
| Flight origin | Shatigadud International Airport, Baidoa, Somalia |
| Destination | Aden Adde International Airport, Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Occupants | 36 |
| Passengers | 33 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 16 |
| Survivors | 36 |
On 18 July 2022, a Fokker 50 operated by Jubba Airways on a domestic flight from Baidoa to Mogadishu crashed while landing on runway 5 at Aden Adde International Airport, Mogadishu, Somalia. All 36 occupants survived the crash, with 16 injured passengers being hospitalized. [1]
Accident
The Jubba Airways flight departed Shatigadud International Airport, in Baidoa, Somalia, on a 138-mile (120 nmi; 222 km) domestic flight to Aden Adde International Airport, in Mogadishu, Somalia. While landing on runway 5 in calm winds, the left wing struck the ground at 11:28 am (EAT) and separated at the root causing the aircraft to roll over and skid off the runway. A small fire broke out but was quickly extinguished by airport firefighters. Soldiers from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade of the United States Army were present at the time of the crash conducting medical training and swiftly helped administer aid and evacuate the 16 injured passengers to hospitals for treatment.[2] There were no fatalities. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority has opened an investigation into the crash which concluded that windshear's of 18 knots from the south-south-west were present and likely contributed to the pilots losing control.[3] the investigation is still ongoing.[4][5]
Aircraft
The accident aircraft was a 30-year-old Fokker 50 with the registration number 5Y-JXN. The aircraft was sold to Jubba Airways in 2017. It was previously operated by seven different airlines and the United Nations.[6]
References
- ^ "Database: Fokker 50 5Y-JXN". Aviation Safety. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Plane crash in Somalia turns US troops providing medical training into on-scene caregivers". Stars and Stripes. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ Kaminski-Morrow, David (18 November 2022). "Windshear in frame after Jubba Fokker 50 landing accident". Flight Global.
- ^ "Somalia plane crash: Plane flips over at Mogadishu airport". BBC. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Jubba Airways' Fokker 50 flips over after crashing in Somalia". Airspace Africa. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "5Y-JXN JUBBA AIRWAYS FOKKER F50". PlaneSpotters. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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