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Uganda People’s Defence Forces helicopter crashes in Entebbe with two cadet trainees onboard
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) jet ranger on Thursday, 11 February 2021, crashed in Entebbe, near Lido beach moments after takeoff. An eye witnesses said there were two occupants in the helicopter who were rushed to hospital after the accident. UPDF spokesperson, Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso, said the helicopter was being piloted by two cadet trainees on a mutual training flight.
"At about 14h15 a jet ranger piloted by two cadet trainees on a mutual training flight came down immediately after takeoff near Lido Beach. The two were rushed to hospital to ascertain their health. Our aviation team is on ground to investigate the mishap," UPDF spokesperson, Brig Gen Byekwaso stated. The development comes just days after the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Sunday that it had launched investigations into circumstances under which its helicopter crashed in southern Somalia injuring four Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers last week. The AU mission said the four soldiers were rescued when a helicopter on a mission to support its troops in Lower Shabelle region crashed soon after take-off in Balidogle on 5 February 2021. Source: Daily Monitor |
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