Mogadishu plane crash LIVE: Aircraft crashes shortly after take off at Aden Adde Airport

2 days ago 5

Images showed the plane in pieces after the crash.

11:03, Tue, Feb 10, 2026 Updated: 11:03, Tue, Feb 10, 2026

The plane after the crash in Mogadishu

The plane after the crash in Mogadishu (Image: X)

A plane crashed shortly after take-off at an airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Tuesday. According to reports on social media, the aircraft took off from Aden Adde Airport, headed for Guriel, when it quickly ran into problems.

The Starsky plane appeared to crash on the shoreline of the Indian Ocean, which is just next to the airport. Videos posted to X showed passengers leaving the plane and walking away. It is not yet known whether there have been any injuries.

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2 mins ago11:03 Rebecca Robinson

Crash 'likely caused by technical problem'.

Journalist Hussein Mohammed wrote on X that "initial reports say the incident was likely caused by a technical problem".

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3 mins ago11:02 Rebecca Robinson

'Two passengers injured'

According to social media reports, two passengers have suffered minor injuries in the crash.

Journalist Hussien Mohammed wrote on X: "At least two passengers have suffered minor injuries after a passenger plane crash landed near Mogadishu airport moments ago. Initial reports say the incident was likely caused by a technical problem. More details to follow."

5 mins ago11:00 Rebecca Robinson