Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 May 2023
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3A-100
Owner/operator: Uganda Peoples Defence Force
Registration Number: AF-519
Location: near Kalongo Airstrip –
ÿ Uganda
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The Shorts Skyvan aircraft itself.The Shorts Skyvan aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Shorts Skyvan aircraft overturned near the Kalongo Airstrip, Uganda, resulting in injuries to both pilots. The incident occurred during flight operations.A Shorts Skyvan aircraft overturned near the Kalongo Airstrip, Uganda, resulting in injuries to both pilots. The incident occurred during flight operations.
Description
A Shorts Skyvan overturned during an accident near the Kalongo Airstrip, Uganda. Both pilots were injured.
Primary Cause
Unspecified mechanical failure or control issue likely caused the aircraft to lose altitude and subsequently overturn.Unspecified mechanical failure or control issue likely caused the aircraft to lose altitude and subsequently overturn.Share on:
