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UPDF plane crashes in Agago

The crashed plane

The crashed plane

A UPDF plane has crashed in Kalongo town council in Agago district, northeastern Uganda.

The incident happened today at around 11:30 am at Bardege Cell, near Kalongo airstrip runaway. Elijah Olaa LC III chairperson Kalongo said that the aircraft, a Skyvan SC 7 Skyvan AF-519  took off from Pader, where the UPDF soldiers are always stationed.

It had two occupants on board. James Nabinson Kidega, RDC of Agago confirmed the incident, saying the plane was carrying equipment for operations against Karamojong warriors. Kidega however said the details on what caused the crash and the number of victims are still scanty. 

Captain Amos Nsamba, the PRO 5th Division, said he was still in a meeting about the incident and would speak to the press later.   

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+2 #1 kabayekka 2023-05-19 18:33
One hopes this modern Uganda African Air Force was not using the wrong and expensive equipment during the wrong time and in the wrong place!
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+5 #2 Lysol 2023-05-20 23:13
A piece of junk from the World War 1
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+4 #3 George K 2023-05-21 14:51
Quoting Lysol:
A piece of junk from the World War 1

True it looks like a WW1 residue.Somebody must have eaten enjawulo.
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-4 #4 Truth 2023-05-22 16:00
Quoting Lysol:
A piece of junk from the World War 1




Ok That is because WW1 happened 1963-86 right? 1diots being negative just for the sake of it.
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0 #5 Lysol 2023-05-23 05:39
Quoting Truth:
Quoting Lysol:
A piece of junk from the World War 1




Ok That is because WW1 happened 1963-86 right? 1diots being negative just for the sake of it.


World War 1, was from July 24th 1914 to November 11th 1918, idiot. Learn your history!!!
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