Cargo plane of weapons crashes on mogadishu runway
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Cargo plane of weapons crashes on mogadishu runway
Cargo plane of weapons crashes on Mogadishu runway
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane full of weapons crash landed at Mogadishu's seaside airport on Friday, sending big plumes of dark smoke into the air, officials said.
The plane crashed as it was landing near the beginning of the runway, said Capt. Ali Hussein, a police officer at the airport.
A second airport official said the plane involved was a cargo plane full of weapons from Ethiopia. The official insisted on anonymity because he is not an authorized spokesman. The extent of any casualties wasn't immediately known..........more
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A cargo plane full of weapons crash landed at Mogadishu's seaside airport on Friday, sending big plumes of dark smoke into the air, officials said.
The plane crashed as it was landing near the beginning of the runway, said Capt. Ali Hussein, a police officer at the airport.
A second airport official said the plane involved was a cargo plane full of weapons from Ethiopia. The official insisted on anonymity because he is not an authorized spokesman. The extent of any casualties wasn't immediately known..........more
Last edited by Eclectic; 9th Aug 2013 at 09:42.
Believed to be an An-24. Four fatalities.
ASN Aircraft accident Antononv 24 ? registration unknown Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ)
ASN Aircraft accident Antononv 24 ? registration unknown Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ)
