Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 August 2013
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Air Force
Registration Number: 1513
Location: Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ) –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Cargo planeCargo plane
Category: Accident
A cargo plane carrying weapons from Ethiopia crashed at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia, resulting in four fatalities and two injuries. The incident occurred following a crash.A cargo plane carrying weapons from Ethiopia crashed at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia, resulting in four fatalities and two injuries. The incident occurred following a crash.
Description
A cargo plane loaded with weapons coming from Ethiopia, crashed at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia. Four crew members were killed, two were injured.
Source of Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20160315065251/http://www.keydmedia.net/news/article/warbixin_laga_soo_saaray_shilkii_diyaaradeed_ee_ka_dhacay_garoonka_muqdisho/https://web.archive.org/web/20160315065251/http://www.keydmedia.net/news/article/warbixin_laga_soo_saaray_shilkii_diyaaradeed_ee_ka_dhacay_garoonka_muqdisho/Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential for a malfunction or hostile action by individuals operating in the area.Unknown ? Potential for a malfunction or hostile action by individuals operating in the area.Share on:
