Accident Overview
Shortly after takeoff from Entebbe Airport's runway 17, while climbing at night, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into Lake Victoria, approximately 10 kilometers south of the airport. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate, and all 11 occupants were killed. Among the deceased were three army officers from Burundi and one army officer from Uganda. The flight was destined for Mogadishu, Somalia, in support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Aircraft and Mission Details
The aircraft was chartered by Dynacorp, a U.S.-based company, to transport tents and water purification equipment. The mission was part of AMISOM, an African Union peacekeeping operation. No additional details about the aircraft type, registration, or operator were provided in the investigation source.
Investigation
The official investigation source did not specify a probable cause for the accident. The circumstances leading to the uncontrolled descent remain undetermined based on the available information.