Antonov AN-24 crash, Jan 13, 2009, Bosaso
Antonov AN-24 accident on January 13, 2009 near Bosaso, Bari, Somalia with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The nose landing gear remained stuck...
- Date: January 13, 2009
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Bosaso, Bari, Somalia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. The nose landing gear remained stuck in its wheel well and could not be lowered by normal or manual means.
A Daallo Airlines An-24 on a scheduled service from Djibouti City to Bosaso, Somalia, could not extend its nose landing gear during approach. The crew tried to lower it manually without success and landed with the nose gear retracted. The aircraft slid on its nose for a few dozen metres and was written off, but all 15 occupants escaped uninjured.