Ugandan Aircraft Innovator tries to test his homemade “chopper”, crashes

30-year-old Joseph Nkaheza resident of Mwizi in Mbarara district is receiving treatment at Ruti Clinic following a crash in his home-made chopper around his home town on Mbarara-Kabale road.

Nkaheza, a primary seven dropout was reportedly testing the ‘chopper’ to see if it can fly.  However, according to witnesses,  the aircraft had taken flight a few feet off the ground when he failed to take full control of it hence crashing.

Nkaheza sustained injuries on his head and rushed to hospital where he is critical condition.

According to his close friends, its not the first time Nkaheza has crashed his plane. Last year he suffered a similar accident and fractured his hand.