The passengers of a commercial Airbus A321 operated by Daallo Airlines experienced a frightening flight on Tuesday when what appears to have been an explosion ruptured a large hole in the side of the fuselage. According to a statement from Daallo Airlines, the incident occurred about 15 minutes after the A321 departed the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, on its way to Djibouti.
Commercial Airbus Lands Safely After In-Flight Explosion
Key Takeaways:
- An explosion caused a large hole in the fuselage of a Daallo Airlines Airbus A321 shortly after departing Mogadishu, Somalia.
- Despite the damage, the pilots safely landed the aircraft back in Mogadishu.
- One passenger was fatally ejected from the plane, and two others suffered minor injuries.
- Local authorities are investigating the incident, with news outlets speculating a bomb caused the rupture.
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