Il-76 down in Entebbe: 7 fatalities
Seems the plane crashed into Lake Victoria soon after take off.
The plane, an illuyshin 76, registration S9-SAB operated by Aerolift and chartered by Dynacorp was flying from Entebbe airport to Somalia with tents and water purification equipment for the African Mission to Somalia (AMSOM).
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The Ugandan Civil Aviation Authority reported the airport's emergency services, Ugandan People's Defense Forces, the Ministry of Transport and Work as well as Ugandan Marine units are on the scene for salvage efforts. There are little hopes for survivors.
Aerolift lost another Antonov 12 freighter just 17 days ago in Luxor, see Crash: Aerolift AN12 at Luxor on Feb 20th 2009, engine fire
Seems the plane crashed into Lake Victoria soon after take off.
The plane, an illuyshin 76, registration S9-SAB operated by Aerolift and chartered by Dynacorp was flying from Entebbe airport to Somalia with tents and water purification equipment for the African Mission to Somalia (AMSOM).
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The Ugandan Civil Aviation Authority reported the airport's emergency services, Ugandan People's Defense Forces, the Ministry of Transport and Work as well as Ugandan Marine units are on the scene for salvage efforts. There are little hopes for survivors.
Aerolift lost another Antonov 12 freighter just 17 days ago in Luxor, see Crash: Aerolift AN12 at Luxor on Feb 20th 2009, engine fire
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