Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 May 2023
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: BAR Aviation
Registration Number: 5X-RBR
Location: Kampala-Kajjansi Airfield –
ÿ Uganda
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Engine and left-hand wingEngine and left-hand wing
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Bar Aviation, experienced a runway excursion at Kajjansi Airfield, Uganda, resulting in an aircraft overturn and separation of the engine and left-hand wing. The captain sustained serious injuries, while the copilot suffered a superficial injury. The flight was initially planned to fly to Mweya, then to Entebbe, but experienced difficulties and returned to Kajjansi.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Bar Aviation, experienced a runway excursion at Kajjansi Airfield, Uganda, resulting in an aircraft overturn and separation of the engine and left-hand wing. The captain sustained serious injuries, while the copilot suffered a superficial injury. The flight was initially planned to fly to Mweya, then to Entebbe, but experienced difficulties and returned to Kajjansi.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan of Bar Aviation suffered a runway excursion while landing at Kajjansi Airfield, Uganda. The aircraft overturned and the engine and left-hand wing separated from the fuselage. The captain was seriously injured while the copilot suffered a superficial injury. The flight had departed Kajjansi Airfield with the intention of flying to Mweya where it would pick up passengers bound for Entebbe. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft was said to have ‘experienced difficulties’ and returned to Kajjansi.
Source of Information
https://twitter.com/BarAviation/status/1657040240219963392, https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1657248173176365057https://twitter.com/BarAviation/status/1657040240219963392, https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1657248173176365057Primary Cause
Runway excursion and subsequent aircraft overturn.Runway excursion and subsequent aircraft overturn.Share on:
