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:
- Somalia's Aden Adde International Airport was briefly closed on Tuesday following an emergency landing.
- A Dornier 328JET, chartered by U.S. military contractor Bancroft and reportedly carrying western officials, experienced landing gear failure upon approach.
- All four people on board survived and were safely evacuated after the successful emergency landing.
- Airport operations, including flights, were suspended but resumed once the scene was cleared.
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