A Fokker 50 operated by Somali carrier StarSky, registration 6O-YAS, suffered substantial damage after overrunning the runway at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport, Somalia.
The aircraft had departed Mogadishu for Galkayo, Puntland, with 55 people on board. Shortly after take-off, while climbing out, the crew encountered a technical problem and decided to return to Mogadishu for an emergency landing.
According to Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the aircraft landed safely but during the roll-out the crew lost control. The turboprop veered off the runway, went down a cliff and came to rest at sea level on the beach.
Remarkably, no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. However, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
An investigation into the incident has been opened.
BREAKING: All 55 passengers and crew are safe after a passenger plane overran the runway at Mogadishu’s international airport, Tuesday.
The aircraft, a Fokker 50 owned by the local company StarSky, had earlier reported technical problems shortly after taking off from Mogadishu… pic.twitter.com/YMVPT3nCBG
— Harun Maruf (@HarunMaruf) February 10, 2026
Former VLM aircraft
The aircraft involved, a Fokker 50, was previously registered OO-VLX and operated by Belgian regional carrier VLM Airlines. The turboprop type, developed by Dutch manufacturer Fokker, remains in service with several operators worldwide, particularly in Africa, despite production having ended in the 1990s.
StarSky Fokker 50 has crashed along the Mogadishu coastline shortly after departing from Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ), Somalia.
The aircraft went down moments after takeoff from Mogadishu. More details to follow. pic.twitter.com/pzzTAzck9O
— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) February 10, 2026