10.02.2026 17:50
A passenger plane that took off with 55 people from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, made an emergency landing in the Indian Ocean shortly after. It was reported that one of the plane's wings had detached, but there were no casualties.
The Fokker 50 passenger plane belonging to the Somali airline StarSky, which took off with 55 people from Aden Adde Airport in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, reported a mechanical problem shortly after takeoff.
EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE OCEAN
According to a statement from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), the passenger plane attempting to return to the airport made an emergency landing in the Indian Ocean.
NO CASUALTIES REPORTED
It was observed that one of the wings of the plane had broken off. Emergency response teams, including AUSSOM and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), were quickly dispatched to the scene. While passengers were safely evacuated from the plane, no casualties were reported.