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Embraer Skids Off Mandera Runway, All 36 Unharmed

4/24/2026

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Embraer Overruns Runway

An Embraer plane EBB Air overran the runway at Mandera airstrip, and all 36 people on board escaped unharmed.
The aircraft departed Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 6:56 a.m. with 32 passengers and four crew.
It landed at Mandera around 8:30 a.m. and then skidded, overshooting the runway before plunging into a thicket.
Officials said the crash caused significant aircraft damage but confirmed everyone was accounted for.

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Embraer Stops

Kenya Airports Authority said an Embraer aircraft stopped at Mandera Airstrip’s perimeter fence at about 9:10 a.m. on 24 April 2026.
The authority is coordinating with stakeholders to determine the cause and reaffirmed aviation safety as a priority.
EBB Air has not issued any comment despite the aircraft’s registration being identified as 5Y-EBB.
Investigators will examine operational, technical and environmental factors as the excursion temporarily halted airstrip operations.

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Rescue Teams Evacuate

Emergency response teams evacuated all passengers and rescued crew members trapped in the wreckage.
Security agencies cordoned the runway segment and released photographs showing the front fuselage and wings with the most visible damage.
Officials halted flights at Mandera Airstrip while verifying runway integrity before service resumed.
The crash joins a recent series of Kenyan runway excursions, including a March 20, 2026 Wilson Airport incident that caused no injuries.

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Embraer Overruns Runway

An Embraer plane EBB Air overran the runway at Mandera airstrip, and all 36 people on board escaped unharmed.
The aircraft departed Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 6:56 a.m. with 32 passengers and four crew.
It landed at Mandera around 8:30 a.m. and then skidded, overshooting the runway before plunging into a thicket.
Officials said the crash caused significant aircraft damage but confirmed everyone was accounted for.

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