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Old 9th Mar 2009, 10:59
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Crash: Aerolift IL76 at Entebbe on Mar 9th 2009, impacted Lake Victoria after takeoff
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Mar 9th 2009 10:16Z, last updated Monday, Mar 9th 2009 10:52Z

An Aerolift (Namibia) Ilyushin IL-76 chartered by Dynacorp on behalf of the African Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), registration S9-SAB performing a charter freight flight from Entebbe (Uganda) to Somalia with 4 passengers and 7 crew on board, crashed into Lake Victoria about 9km from the airport shortly after takeoff from Entebbe at 05:14 local (02:14Z) and sank. Three Burundian Army Officers are confirmed dead, the others on board are feared dead.

The airplane carried tents and water purifiers.

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

Metars:
HUEN 090400Z 35007KT 9999 FEW019 FEW022CB BKN120 21/19 Q1017
HUEN 090300Z 35005KT 9999 FEW018 FEW020CB BKN110 21/19 Q1016
HUEN 090200Z 25005KT 9999 FEW018 FEW020CB OVC110 21/19 Q1016
HUEN 090100Z 25003KT 9999 FEW018 FEW020CB BKN110 21/19 Q1015
HUEN 082100Z 30005KT 9999 FEW023 FEW025CB 21/20 Q1015
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