Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 September 1998
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander
Owner/operator: TanaMana Aviation
Registration Number: 5Y-ANV
Location: Rwenzori mountains –
ÿ Uganda
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselage and wingsAircraft fuselage and wings
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed in the Rwenzori mountains. The pilot’s body revealed two bullet wounds. Reports indicate the passengers were engaged in a gold buying mission to Bunia or Kasese, with a significant amount of cash carried. No gold was recovered from the wreckage.A commercial aircraft crashed in the Rwenzori mountains. The pilot’s body revealed two bullet wounds. Reports indicate the passengers were engaged in a gold buying mission to Bunia or Kasese, with a significant amount of cash carried. No gold was recovered from the wreckage.
Description
Crashed in the Rwenzori mountains. Rumors say that the pilot’s body showed two bullet wounds. Reports say that the passengers were on a gold buying mission to either Bunia or Kasese, carrying a large amount of cash. No money was found in the wreckage.
Source of Information
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Col-Jets-death-Monitor-minister–story-Kavuma/688334-4041502-vi7os9z/index.html, https://mg.co.za/article/1998-10-04-ugandan-plane-was-on-gold-buying-missionhttp://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Col-Jets-death-Monitor-minister–story-Kavuma/688334-4041502-vi7os9z/index.html, https://mg.co.za/article/1998-10-04-ugandan-plane-was-on-gold-buying-missionPrimary Cause
Unknown – Possible weapon malfunction or pilot error.Unknown – Possible weapon malfunction or pilot error.Share on:
