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| Date: | Saturday 3 August 2024 |
| Time: | c. 21:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 412EPI |
| Owner/operator: | BAR Aviation |
| Registration: | 5X-ABR |
| MSN: | 37018 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mbarara-Nyakisharara Airstrip -
 Uganda
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Mbarara Airport (MBQ/HUMA) |
| Kampala | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot of a helicopter performed an emergency landing at Mbarara-Nyakisharara Airstrip, after a fire reportedly developed in the cockpit of the helicopter. The occupants sustained minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.ugstandard.com/deputy-speaker-tayebwa-unharmed-in-helicopter-incident/
https://www.thekampalareport.com/latest/2024080439869/tayebwa-speaks-out-after-helicopter-crash.html
https://nilepost.co.ug/top-stories/210363/inside-the-'crash'-of-chopper-carrying-tayebwa
https://www.thekampalareport.com/latest/2024080439872/revealed-how-helicopter-carrying-tayebwa-crash-landed.html
Media:
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa narrowly escaped a plane crash at Nyakisharara airstrip in Mbarara after technical issues caused his aircraft to catch fire on landing. He and his team are safe and were returning from a wedding in Bushenyi.#CroozeFMNews pic.twitter.com/GZhMJ6rhOb
— 91.2 Crooze FM (@912CroozeFM) August 4, 2024
The alleged wreckage of a helicopter where.@Thomas_Tayebwa was in at Nyakisharara airstrip covered with taplins pic.twitter.com/ZJ93uAYID0
— Adolf Ayoreka (@Adolf4shizo) August 4, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2024 09:33 | gerard57 | Added |
| 04-Aug-2024 12:08 | Jmk | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 04-Aug-2024 17:19 | vasilf | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Phase, Source, ] |
| 04-Aug-2024 19:05 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Aug-2024 19:09 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Aug-2024 06:06 | Aerossurance | Updated [Nature, Embed code, ] |
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