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February 12, 2026
Passenger plane makes emergency water landing in Somalia (PHOTO/VIDEO)
A Starsky Aviation flight carrying 55 ended in shallow waters off Mogadishu after an emergency landing
TL;DR
- A Starsky Aviation plane carrying 55 passengers and crew had to make an emergency water landing near Mogadishu.
- The flight developed a technical problem shortly after takeoff, prompting the pilot to return to the airport.
- The aircraft overshot the runway and landed in the ocean, but all occupants evacuated safely.
- No injuries were reported, and only the aircraft sustained damage.
- Officials from the African Union mission and the Transport Ministry were present at the scene.
- The Somali Civil Aviation Authority will investigate the incident.
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