EBB E120 at Mandera on Apr 24th 2026, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: April 24, 2026 / 12:59:03 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 24, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
EBB Air
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Mandera, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-EBB
Aircraft Type
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia
ICAO Type Designator
E120
Kenya's Airport Authority reported: "Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirms that an aircraft operating a domestic flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was involved in a runway excursion incident at Mandera Airstrip this morning. The aircraft, carrying 32 passengers and 4 crew members, veered off the runway during landing at approximately 0910 hours local time and came to a stop at the airstrip's perimeter fence. Passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and appropriate ground support was immediately provided. There were no injuries reported to the passengers or crew."
Mandera Airport features an asphalted runway 05/23 of 3600 feet/1100 meters length.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 24, 2026
Classification
Accident
Airline
EBB Air
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Mandera, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-EBB
Aircraft Type
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia
ICAO Type Designator
E120
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