Mogadishu - Beledweyne

On September 19, 2020 at 07:55 AM, Mogadishu - Beledweyne experienced a crash involving Fokker 50, operated by Silverstone Air, with the event recorded near Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Banaadir (<U+0628><U+0646><U+0627><U+062F><U+0631><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.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft departed Mogadishu-Aden Abdulle Airport on a cargo flight to Beledweyne, carrying four crew members and various goods on behalf of the AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia. After takeoff, the crew informed ATC about hydraulic problems and was cleared to return. After touchdown on runway 05, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and collided with a concrete wall. Two crew members were slightly injured while both pilots were seriously injured after the cockpit was severely damaged on impact.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-MHT, MSN 20171, year of manufacture 1989.