04.11.2026 08:10
Muhtar Kasım, who served as a bodyguard for the police chief in Somalia, lost his life in a terrible accident after getting off the plane. At Dhusamareb Airport, the bodyguard started walking while the plane's engine had not yet stopped and died at the scene after being struck by the still-spinning propeller. As the horrifying moments were captured on camera, security measures at the airport became a topic of debate after the accident.
An unbelievable accident occurred at the airport in the city of Dhusamareb in central Somalia. Muhtar Kasim, who served in the security team of Banadir Region Police Chief Maalin Mahdi, lost his life after being struck by a rotating propeller shortly after disembarking from the plane he was traveling on. As footage of the incident that occurred on November 3 emerged, the way the accident happened drew great attention.
HE GOT OFF THE PLANE AND WALKED TOWARD THE PROPELLER
The accident occurred at the airport in Dhusamareb, the capital of Somalia's Galmudug region. The plane carrying Police Chief Maalin Mahdi and the security officers accompanying him landed at the airport.
After the plane landed, during the evacuation of passengers, the guard Muhtar Kasim, wearing a military uniform, also got off the plane. However, the plane's propeller had not yet stopped.
Trying to move away from the plane, Kasim headed toward the area where the propeller was still rotating. The guard, who was severely injured as a result of the propeller striking his head and neck area, died at the scene.
TERRIBLE MOMENTS CAUGHT ON CAMERA
In footage recorded at the airport, the guard can be seen walking toward the direction of the propeller after getting off the plane.
In the footage, it is notable that the plane's engine had not yet stopped and the propeller continued to rotate. It was reported that airport staff headed to the scene after the accident.
The body of the deceased Muhtar Kasim was taken from the scene and brought to the city of Dhusamareb.
THE POLICE CHIEF HAD COME TO THE CITY FOR A CEREMONY
According to information in the local press, Banadir Region Police Chief Maalin Mahdi had come to Dhusamareb to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new leader of the Galmudug administration, Liibaan Axmed Xasan, to be held on Thursday.
Mahdi was also accompanied by a security team during the journey. It was stated that the deceased Muhtar Kasim also served in this team.
While many high-level officials were expected to come to the city before the ceremony, the death of the police chief's guard caused great sorrow at the airport.
NO STATEMENT CAME FROM THE AIRLINE COMPANY
According to local sources, the plane involved in the accident belonged to the Star Airline company. After the incident, attention turned to the safety measures applied during disembarkation from the plane.
Questions arose as to why passengers were evacuated while the plane's propeller was still rotating and how the guard headed toward the area where the propeller was located.
It was reported that no official statement has yet been made by the airline regarding the cause of the incident. No definitive information was shared regarding whether an investigation into the accident has been launched.