Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 November 1935
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.66 Hercules
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-ABCP
Location: Lake Salisbury –
ÿ Uganda
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and impact into a large, shallow swamp at Lake Salisbury (now Lake Bisina). The crash resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and a substantial loss of life.A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and impact into a large, shallow swamp at Lake Salisbury (now Lake Bisina). The crash resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and a substantial loss of life.
Description
Crashed into a swamp at Lake Salisbury (now Lake Bisina).
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of turbulence and a sudden, unexpected change in altitude.Loss of control due to a combination of turbulence and a sudden, unexpected change in altitude.Share on:
