SU-BMZ crashed near Mogadishu.

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Re: SU-BMZ crashed near Mogadishu.

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After reading the post and Twitter pictures I'm not sure if crashed is covering the load. Seems like a unforeseen (low on fuel?) emergency landing with destruction of both engines however no clear indications about the aircraft.
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Re: SU-BMZ crashed near Mogadishu.

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Indeed "crashed" is a rather over-used term.

This 34-year-old Airbus A300-B4 is economically speaking now a write-off though,
after having force-landed in a field in an area that cannot really be called "secure".

http://www.avherald.com/h?article=48db23f0&opt=0
A Tristar Air Airbus A300-B4, registration SU-BMZ performing freight flight TSY-810 from Oostende (Belgium)
to Mogadishu (Somalia) via Cairo (Egypt) with 6 crew and perishables on behalf of United Nations,
was forced to land about 12nm northwest of Mogadishu Airport in an open field between Afgoye and Arbiska villages at about 19:30L (16:30Z).

Two occupants received minor injuries in the landing, the aircraft sustained substantial damage beyond economic repair.

Somali Authorities reported the aircraft had attempted several approaches to Mogadishu Airport but had gone around each time.
The aircraft subsequently performed a forced landing off the airport in a government controlled area between Afgoye and Arbiska, about 12nm northwest of Mogadishu airport.
Two of the six occupants received minor injuries and were taken to hospitals.

SU-BMZ on sandy ground between Afgoye and Arbiska (Photos: Goobjoog News):
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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