There are unconfirmed reports that a plane crashed into the Indian Ocean after take off from Mogadishu airport in Somalia.
The plane is reportedly a UN C-130 — a military transport aircraft designed for troop and medical evacuation and cargo transport — that was leaving from Aden Adde International Airport.
Update: Plane is reportedly a UN C-130 & crashed in the Indian Ocean after taking off from Aden Adde International Airport,Mogadishu,Somalia
— News_Executive (@News_Executive) February 17, 2015#BREAKING Hearing that a plane crashed into the Indian Ocean after jets off from #Mogadishu airport.More updates soon #Somalia Local media
— Mogadishu News (@MogadishuNews) February 17, 2015
RT "@airlivenet BREAKING We got reports a plane crashed into the Indian Ocean after take off from Mogadishu airport. More to come."@rtv6
— Marc Mullins (@MarcMullins1) February 17, 2015#BREAKING We got reports a plane crashed into the Indian Ocean after take off from Mogadishu airport pic.twitter.com/Atsmfg5QIB@airlivenet
— Worldwide Actions (@AlwaysActions) February 17, 2015
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