MOGADISHU, Somalia — A passenger plane carrying 55 people veered off the runway at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Tuesday, ending up on the shoreline in shallow water after an emergency landing.
The Incident
The pilot reported a technical problem about 15 minutes after take‑off and requested permission to return.
During landing, the aircraft overran the runway and came to rest...
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