Garowe – Mogadishu
Flight / Schedule
Garowe – Mogadishu
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-120 BrasíliaRegistration
6O-AAD
Operator
Unknown
Date
July 11, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Coordinates
8.3677°, 49.0834°
Narrative Report
On July 11, 2023 at 12:23 PM, Garowe – Mogadishu experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-120 Brasília, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Africa, Somalia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
34 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 34 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: 30, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6O-AAD.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.3677°, 49.0834°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
30
Estimated Survivors
34
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 34
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Garowe – Mogadishu
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-120 BrasíliaRegistration
6O-AAD
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