“The incident took place at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport after the aircraft reportedly experienced a technical fault shortly after takeoff.” A passenger aircraft carrying 55 people narrowly avoided disaster on Tuesday after it overran the runway at Somalia’s main airport and ended up in shallow seawater near a beach during an emergency landing. The incident occurred at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport after the plane reportedly developed a technical fault shortly after takeoff. Operated by Starsky Aviation, the flight had 50 passengers and five crew members on board. In a statement to ABC News, the airline’s CEO, Ahmed Nur, confirmed that the aircraft “overran on the runway” before coming to rest “on the shore of the Indian Ocean near the airport.” He added: “No injuries, no deaths.” All passengers and crew were safely evacuated despite the dramatic landing. Somalia’s Transportation Minister, Mohamed Farah Nuh, said rescue teams were able to account for everyone on board and noted that only the aircraft was damaged. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. According to Ahmed Moalim, Director of Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority, the flight was… “Emergency Landing in Somalia: Plane with 55 Passengers Skids Off Runway into Sea” ✅

The incident occurred during descent as Flight W3 740, operated by aircraft 5N-MJF, was travelling from Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, to Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 flying from Lagos to Port Harcourt was forced to make an emergency diversion to Benin on Wednesday after aviation authorities reported “significant damage” to one of its engines, raising fresh concerns over aircraft maintenance and in-flight safety procedures. The aircraft, registered 5N-MJF and operating flight W3 740, experienced the issue during its descent toward Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. According to Arik Air spokesperson Adebanjo Ola, the crew heard a loud bang from the left engine as they approached Port Harcourt airspace. “On descent, the crew detected an unusual noise from the left engine. As a precaution, they safely diverted the flight to Benin,” Ola said. The emergency landing, a textbook example of aviation safety protocols, ensured that all 80 passengers and crew disembarked without injury. Arik Air confirmed there were no casualties and apologised to passengers for the disruption. “We sincerely apologise to our Port Harcourt-bound passengers whose journey was affected. Passenger safety… Mid-Air Scare: Arik Air Flight Diverts to Benin Over Engine Trouble