Mogadiscio – Baidoa – Bardale

On May 4, 2020 at 03:45 PM, Mogadiscio – Baidoa – Bardale experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-120 Brasília, operated by African Express Airways, with the event recorded near Bardale Baay (<U+0628><U+0627><U+064A><U+200E>).

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

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Bardale Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed 5 km from the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all five occupants were killed. The crew was enroute from Mogadiscio to Bardale with an en route stop in Baidao, carrying medical supplies and mosquito nets.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-AXO, MSN 120-259, year of manufacture 1992.