Uganda: Helicopter on training mission crashes

By Hamza Kyeyune
KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - At least two people died when a military chopper crashed in the outskirts of Uganda's capital, an official said Tuesday.

Defense Forces Spokesman Brig. Richard Karemire said both crew members died in the crash in Gomba district, 70 kilometers (43.4 miles) southwest of Kampala.

The Jet Ranger AF 302 chopper was on a training mission, he said.

Karemire said the investigation into the cause of the crash have begun.

At the crash site, the rescue workers have retrieved the wreckage.