Uganda People's Defence Forces Mi-24 Hind Damaged
Event Report
Uganda People's Defence Forces
| Date | Sept. 24, 2022 |
| Country | πΊπ¬ Uganda |
| Force | Uganda People's Defence Forces |
| Location |
Saaka Airfield, Fort Portal, Kabarole District, Uganda
0.65, 30.27 |
| Aircraft | Mi-24 Hind |
| Event type | Damaged |
Description
A Ugandan Mi-24 gunship came down on a house about half a kilometre from Saaka Airfield near Fort Portal at about 9:30 a.m. on 24 September 2022, according to the Daily Monitor. A UPDF spokesperson said the helicopter developed a mechanical fault in flight and the pilot made an emergency landing, and that no one aboard or in the house was injured. The helicopter and the house roof were damaged. The army said a technical team would investigate the cause.
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