Mogadishu - Dolow
Flight / Schedule
Mogadishu - Dolow
Aircraft
Transall C-160Registration
EY-360
MSN
F233
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
Private TajikDate
November 3, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dolow Geedo (<U+062C><U+0648><U+0628><U+0627> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0633><U+0637><U+0649><U+200E>)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Narrative Report
On November 3, 2021 at 12:00 AM, Mogadishu - Dolow experienced a crash involving Transall C-160, operated by Private Tajik, with the event recorded near Dolow Geedo (<U+062C><U+0648><U+0628><U+0627> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0633><U+0637><U+0649><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.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Mogadishu to Dolow. After landing, the crew stopped the aircraft on the runway and was able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be partially destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration EY-360, MSN F233, year of manufacture 1985.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Mogadishu to Dolow. After landing, the crew stopped the aircraft on the runway and was able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be partially destroyed by fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mogadishu - Dolow
Operator
Private TajikFlight Type
Cargo
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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