Hargeisa - Galkayo
Flight / Schedule
Hargeisa - Galkayo
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24Registration
3X-GEB
MSN
3 73 084 03
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Jubba AirwaysDate
April 28, 2012 at 02:33 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Galkayo Mudug (<U+0645><U+062F><U+0642><U+200E>)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 28, 2012 at 02:33 PM, Hargeisa - Galkayo experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Jubba Airways, with the event recorded near Galkayo Mudug (<U+0645><U+062F><U+0642><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.
36 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 36 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: 32, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Hargeisa, the crew started the descent to Galkayo-Abdullahi Yusuf Airport runway 05L. On short final, at a height of about 5-7 feet, the captain spotted an animal crossing the runway from left to right. He attempted to extend the flare in order to avoid a collision but the aircraft subsequently touched down hard and bounced several times. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest with both wings partially detached. All 36 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3X-GEB, MSN 3 73 084 03, year of manufacture 1973.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Hargeisa, the crew started the descent to Galkayo-Abdullahi Yusuf Airport runway 05L. On short final, at a height of about 5-7 feet, the captain spotted an animal crossing the runway from left to right. He attempted to extend the flare in order to avoid a collision but the aircraft subsequently touched down hard and bounced several times. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest with both wings partially detached. All 36 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
32
Estimated Survivors
36
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hargeisa - Galkayo
Operator
Jubba AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
Aircraft Details
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