Mogadishu - Eelbarde
Flight / Schedule
Mogadishu - Eelbarde
Aircraft
Fokker 50Registration
5Y-JWG
MSN
20191
Year of Manufacture
1990
Operator
Unknown
Date
January 18, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Coordinates
8.3677°, 49.0834°
Narrative Report
On January 18, 2024 at 11:30 AM, Mogadishu - Eelbarde experienced a crash involving Fokker 50, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Africa, Somalia.
The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-JWG, MSN 20191, year of manufacture 1990.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.3677°, 49.0834°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mogadishu - Eelbarde
Flight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
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