2020 African Express Airways Embraer EMB 120 crash
5Y-AXO, the aircraft involved, seen in 2014 | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 May 2020 |
| Summary | Allegedly shot down by Ethiopian National Defense Force |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia |
| Operator | African Express Airways |
| Registration | 5Y-AXO |
| Flight origin | Baidoa Airport, Baidoa, Somalia |
| Destination | Berdale Airfield, Berdale, Somalia |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Survivors | 0 |
The 2020 African Express Airways Embraer EMB 120 crash was an aviation accident involving an African Express Airways Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia that was on approach to Berdale on a chartered cargo flight from Baidoa Airport, Somalia on 4 May 2020 when it was allegedly shot down by ground troops of the Ethiopian National Defense Force. All 6 occupants, four non-revenue passengers and two crew, were killed. The plane was carrying medical supplies to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia, as well as mosquito nets.