UPDAF Opens Investigations Into What Caused Helicopter Crash

The Uganda People’s Defence Air force  (UPDAF) has launched investigations into what caused the crash of their Jet Ranger aircraft on Tuesday killing two of their own Maj. Naomi Karungi and Lt Benon Wakalo.

According to the UPDAF spokesperson,  Edward Birungi, the cause and circumstances that made the jet to crash will only be determined by the investigation team which is supposed to come up with a report. Edward says the helicopter was heading to Kabamba Military Barracks for an ongoing joint training exercise there.

The AF 302 jet ranger crashed at Ndeese hill, Bulo sub-county in Butambala district.

Charity Mbabazi