Crash Details
Shortly after takeoff from a remote airstrip in Merugwayi, a twin-engine aircraft crashed in a wilderness area located in Kapingiro, near Merugwayi. The accident occurred while the aircraft was flying in bad weather conditions.
Occupants and Injuries
All seven occupants on board were injured in the crash. The copilot, aged 23, sustained serious injuries. The other occupants, including the pilot and several passengers, were also injured but their conditions were not specified further.
Aircraft Damage
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a result of the impact.
Passengers
Among the passengers were several doctors who had been providing medical services to local residents in the remote district. Their presence on the flight was related to their medical outreach activities in the area.
Location
The crash site was in a wilderness area in Kapingiro, which is near Merugwayi. The flight had just departed from a remote airstrip in Merugwayi before the accident.