On December 31, 2022, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 5X-GBR) operated by BAR Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Mweya, Uganda during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length, leading to an overrun and collision with a building. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine airplane overran the runway at Mweya Airstrip, resulting in a collision with a nearby structure.
What happened
During a recent charter operation at the Mweya Airstrip, situated within Queen Elizabeth National Park, a single-engine airplane experienced a runway excursion. Upon completing its landing sequence, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. This loss of braking control caused the plane to overshoot the end of the airstrip, where it subsequently struck a residential building.
At the time of the incident, the aircraft was carrying a total of five people, consisting of the crew and three passengers from Europe. Despite the impact with the house, there were no reported zero fatalities or injuries among the occupants. The aircraft sustained significant damage during the collision and was declared a total loss.
Findings
The aircraft was unable to come to a halt before the end of the paved surface.
The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop within the remaining runway distance.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length, leading to an overrun and collision with a building.