Cargo Flight Crash in Lake Victoria During Approach to Lomé (9G-IRL)

Flight Details and Incident Overview The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Addis Ababa to Lomé, Togo, with an intermediate stop in Entebbe, Uganda. It carried five crew members and 32.8 tons of various goods, including T-shirts, on behalf of Ethiopian Airlines. ## Approach and Crash Sequence During the initial approach to runway 17 in 8 km visibility, the captain initiated a go-around. On a subsequent attempt to land on runway 35, the crew encountered local patches of fog. On short final, the aircraft crashed into Lake Victoria. ## Wreckage and Casualties The tail section was recovered approximately 200 metres offshore, while the cockpit was found near the shore. All five occupants sustained injuries. ## Official Findings The investigation determined that the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) until the aircraft impacted water. The crew failed to follow published procedures and did not initiate a second go-around.