Djibouti – Hargeisa – Garowe – Mogadishu

On December 2, 2020 at 09:30 AM, Djibouti – Hargeisa – Garowe – Mogadishu experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-500, operated by Air Djibouti, with the event recorded near Garowe Nugaal (<U+0646><U+0648><U+063A><U+0627><U+0644><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.

39 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 39 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 31, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Djibouti on a regular schedule service to Mogadishu with intermediate stops in Hargeisa and Garowe. There were 31 passengers and 8 crew members on board. On short final approach to Garowe Airport Runway 06, the aircraft was too low, causing the right main gear to struck the ground just short of runway threshold (concrete). The right main gear collapsed and the airplane slid on the runway until it turned to the right and came to rest on the runway with the right engine cowling contacting the runway surface. All 39 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration EY-560, MSN 26538/2298, year of manufacture 1992.