A passenger aircraft operated by Starsky Airline crashed on Tuesday at Aden Adde International Airport shortly after takeoff, but all passengers and crew survived, Somali aviation officials said.
The plane was en route to Galkayo when it suffered a technical malfunction immediately after departure, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency return to Mogadishu.
The Somali Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that everyone on board was safely evacuated and that there were no fatalities.
“The pilot tried to land the aircraft back in Mogadishu, but after touchdown he was unable to maintain control,” said Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director general of the authority. “The aircraft overshot the runway and came close to the shoreline. There were no casualties.”
Initial reports indicated around 50 passengers were on board. Emergency teams responded quickly and evacuated all occupants.
Aviation officials said an investigation is under way to determine the exact cause of the crash.
The incident adds to concerns about aviation safety at Aden Adde Airport. In April last year, a UN-chartered aircraft made a belly landing at the same airport after its landing gear failed to deploy.
