Somalia’s Aden Adde International Airport was briefly closed on Tuesday because of an emergency landing. A Dornier 328JET chartered by the U.S.-based military contractor Bancroft was reportedly carrying western officials when it experienced landing gear failure upon approach to Mogadishu. As a result, the plane circled the airport to burn fuel, before making its successful emergency landing that was caught on video.
Video: Plane Makes Successful Emergency Landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport
Key Takeaways:
- A plane carrying Western officials, chartered by military contractor Bancroft, made an emergency landing at Somalia's Aden Adde International Airport due to landing gear failure.
- All four people on board survived and were safely evacuated after the successful emergency landing.
- The airport was temporarily closed following the incident but resumed flight activity once the scene was cleared.
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