 The accident aircraft before delivery. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 July 1981 |
| Summary | Structural failure due to loss of control in extreme turbulence. |
| Site | Balad, Somalia |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fokker F27-600 Friendship |
| Operator | Somali Airlines |
| Registration | 6O-SAY |
| Flight origin | Mogadishu International Airport, Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Destination | Hargeisa International Airport, Hargeisa, Somalia |
| Occupants | 50 |
| Passengers | 44 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 50 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Somali Airlines Flight 40 was a scheduled domestic Somali Airlines flight on 20 July 1981 from Mogadishu to Hargeisa in Somalia. The aircraft crashed a few minutes after takeoff, and all 44 passengers and six crew on board were killed.