Djibouti City - Bosaso

On January 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Djibouti City - Bosaso experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Daallo Airlines, with the event recorded near Bosaso Bari (<U+0628><U+0627><U+0631><U+064A><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful flight from Djibouti City, the crew started the approach to Bosaso Airport. When the undercarriage were selected down, the crew realized that the nose gear was stuck in its wheel well. The crew elected to get it down manually but without success. The decision was taken to land in such configuration. Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on its nose and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration S9-KAS, MSN 4 73 094 06, year of manufacture 1974.