Country
Somalia

Crash of an Embraer EMB-120 Brasília in Somalia

Date & Time: Feb 14, 2019
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-120 Brasília
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-FAU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
120-194
YOM:
1990
Location:
Somalia
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Country:
Somalia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The left main gear collapsed after the airplane landed on a gravel airstrip located somewhere in Somalia. There were no injuries among the occupants and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon landing on a gravel airstrip.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim V at Scuiscuiban ALG

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA708
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Scuiscuiban - Scuiscuiban
Location:
Scuiscuiban ALG
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Country:
Somalia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Scuiscuiban ALG, the port tyre burst. The airplane swung on runway when the starboard tyre burst as well. Control was lost and the airplane crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members escaped unhurt while the airplane was destroyed after the four 250 lb depth charges aboard exploded.
Crew:
F/Sgt George Wylie +3.
Probable cause:
Both tyres burst during takeoff.
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