Zone
Central

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Entebbe

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KDS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bukoba – Entebbe
MSN:
4035
YOM:
1933
Location:
Entebbe
Central
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were unhurt. The single engine airplane was owned by N. E. Waugh.
Probable cause:
Failure of an undercarriage on landing.

Crash of a Vickers Valetta in Entebbe

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW187
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
343
YOM:
25
Location:
Entebbe
Central
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, an engine failed. The pilot in command rejected the takeoff maneuver and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Rejected takeoff due to engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-105-VE Flying Fortress near Yaoundé: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEEB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Douala – Entebbe
MSN:
8642
Location:
Yaoundé
Centre
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with turbulences. The aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. All five crew members were killed. It was reported that the pilot may have lost the control of the aircraft when the cargo shifted while flying in severe turbulences.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.66 Hercules in Entebbe

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1935
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.66 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABCP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Entebbe – Juba
MSN:
347
YOM:
1929
Location:
Entebbe
Central
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Entebbe Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a muddy field. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft named 'City of Jodhpur' was damaged beyond repair.
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