A Uganda People’s Defense Forces chopper made an emergency landing in Gomba district after developing a mechanical fault with nine soldiers on board.
Witnesses say the military helicopter landed at the community field at Nabukondo Village, Banda Town Council at the border between Gomba and Mityana districts.
According to the residents, they saw the helicopter releasing smoke while in space before it landed in the field in the midmorning yesterday.
Mr. Daniel Kasibante, a resident said the chopper nearly fell on the school before it landed on the ground before the soldiers scampered from it and immediately started making calls. Mr. Kasibante speaking..
The UPDF Spokesperson, Brig Felix Kulaigye confirmed the incident, saying that the aircraft developed a mechanical problem that forced an emergency landing. END