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| Date: | Wednesday 2 July 2025 |
| Time: | c. 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-24 |
| Owner/operator: | African Union, opb Ugandan Air Force |
| Registration: | AUO-015 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mogadishu-Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) -
 Somalia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baledogle Airfield |
| Mogadishu International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) |
An African Union helicopter has crashed under unknown circumstances while landing at Aden Adde International Airport e.g. Halane Base Camp, resulting in multiple fatalities. The helicopter was destroyed by fire. The helicopter crashed behind a hangar, on the other side of the road. At present three occupants were rescued, five are confirmed dead.
Sources:
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-02/news-1EG35LOFHHO/p.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/military-helicopter-crashes-airport-somalia-capital-2025-07-02/
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/african-union-helicopter-crashes-in-somali-capital-state-run-media-reports
https://x.com/NZ_Trav/status/1940297489229521277
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1940308415789625491
www.softpower.ug
https://x.com/StandardKenya/status/1940383974682988991
https://x.com/ChimpReports/status/1940459844282339530
https://t.me/aviaincident/43280
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwye0wggzzko.amp
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2025 07:01 | gerard57 | Added |
| 02-Jul-2025 07:16 | gerard57 | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 07:17 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 07:27 | gerard57 | Updated [Departure airport, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 07:46 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 08:01 | gerard57 | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 09:02 | SignorPignolini | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 10:49 | SignorPignolini | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 12:00 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 12:37 | SignorPignolini | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jul-2025 13:52 | gerard57 | Updated [Registration, Total fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Jul-2025 07:13 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Category, ] |
| 17-Aug-2025 16:00 | madsoyen | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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