On October 7, 1962, a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (registration VP-KCJ) operated by Caspair was involved in an aviation accident near Entebbe, Uganda during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot likely experienced a sudden medical emergency, specifically a heart attack, during the approach. 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 twin-engine aircraft crashed during its final approach to Entebbe Airport, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.
What happened
During the final approach phase of flight into Entebbe Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced a loss of control. The aircraft descended uncontrollably and struck the ground before reaching the runway threshold.
As a result of the impact, the pilot was killed in the accident. There were four passengers on board the aircraft at the time of the crash, all of whom sustained injuries during the event.
Findings
Preliminary information suggests that the pilot suffered a heart attack while operating the aircraft, which led to the loss of control and subsequent crash short of the runway.
Probable cause
The pilot likely experienced a sudden medical emergency, specifically a heart attack, during the approach.
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