Small plane crashes in Somalia's Mogadishu

Source: Xinhua| 2017-05-30 17:49:29|Editor: Hou Qiang
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MOGADISHU, May 30 (Xinhua) -- A small plane chartered by U.S. contracting firm Bancroft crashed at a Mogadishu airport on Tuesday morning, witnesses said.

A source at the Aden Adde International Airport said passengers who were aboard the plane survived but the incident caused flight disruptions at the airport.

"Reports point to a failed landing gear," said the source, adding that the plane crashed while attempting to land.

Bancroft company supports training and logistical services to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

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