Region
Africa

Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Masindi

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1949
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Noon & Pearce Air Charters
Registration:
VP-KFV
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6406
YOM:
1938
Location:
Masindi
Western
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A fire erupted when the pilot started the engines. He was able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson T.20 in Uganda: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VS526
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Uganda
All Uganda
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Apparently due to a poor flight preparation and a lack of coordination during the flight, the crew failed to follow the assigned route, causing the aircraft to be off track by 56 km. When the pilot realized he was flying against a mountain, he increased the engine power when the aircraft hit a rocky zone and crashed in flames in a mountainous area located somewhere in Uganda (the exact place remains unknown). Two crew members were killed while two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Masindi

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Pan African Air Charter
Registration:
ZS-AUK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Masindi
Western
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Masindi and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

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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