Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) → Gualaco Airport (GUO)

A StarSky Aviation Fokker 50, was involved in an accident at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). All occupants survived. Preliminary information suggests the aircraft suffered a 'malfunction' after takeoff. It reportedly suffered a runway excursion after after attempting an emergency landing in the opposite direction of takeoff.

Flight / Schedule

Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) → Gualaco Airport (GUO)

Aircraft

Fokker 50

Registration

6O-YAS

MSN

20177

Year of Manufacture

1990

Date

February 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Landing

Crash Site

Destroyed

Crash Location

Mogadishu-Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) -

Region

Somalia

Coordinates

2.0082°, 45.3028°

Narrative Report

On February 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) → Gualaco Airport (GUO) experienced a crash involving Fokker 50, operated by Starsky Aviation, with the event recorded near Mogadishu-Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) -.

The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was landing at a destroyed crash site.

0 fatalities were recorded, 55 survivors were identified or estimated.

other fatalities: 0.

A StarSky Aviation Fokker 50, was involved in an accident at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). All occupants survived. Preliminary information suggests the aircraft suffered a 'malfunction' after takeoff. It reportedly suffered a runway excursion after after attempting an emergency landing in the opposite direction of takeoff.

Aircraft reference details include registration 6O-YAS, MSN 20177, year of manufacture 1990.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.0082°, 45.3028°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

A StarSky Aviation Fokker 50, was involved in an accident at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). All occupants survived. Preliminary information suggests the aircraft suffered a 'malfunction' after takeoff. It reportedly suffered a runway excursion after after attempting an emergency landing in the opposite direction of takeoff.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

55

Fatality Rate

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) → Gualaco Airport (GUO)

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Landing

Crash Site

Destroyed

Region / Country

Somalia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fokker 50

Registration

6O-YAS

MSN

20177

Year of Manufacture

1990

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