Somaliland: Daallo Airlines Plane Hits Egal Airport Terminal

Hargeisa, Sep 26, 2013 (SDN) – Daallo airlines jet has hit Hargeisa’s Egal international airport terminal Thursday while on the taxiway witnesses said. The left wing of Daallo Airlines plane hit the airport terminal as the aircraft’s pilot prepared to park the plane, according to the witnesses.  The plane did not suffer any damages as witnesses confirmed but airport officials are trying to tow back the plane. All passengers in the plane had been deplaned from the aircraft normally and were bussed to the terminal.  Still, there is no official statement from Somaliland’s ministry of aviation regarding the cause of the collision. No injuries were reported, witnesses said.  Departing Daallo airline flight was delayed up to unknown date.

We will keep you posted for the latest developments.

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