Nsibambi: How I survived the crash

Kampala

Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi who is recuperating at Mulago Hospital in Kampala after suffering minor injuries in a Monday plane crash has told of how he survived death.

With his wife by his hospital bedside, the professor narrated how it all begun.

“The helicopter was okay from the beginning until one of the pilots came to tell us that it had developed a mechanical problem and we should prepare for an emergency landing. And immediately after he told us, all of a sudden, it begins spinning, twisting and whirling in the air."

"I became scared. We were almost on top of Bugiri hospital and in order for the pilot not to crash into the hospital; he chose to look for a plain ground. All of a sudden, part of the helicopter hit a tree. I felt like there was a burn; and I ran out of the plane. One of my shoes was off already……… We are lucky that it didn’t burn up or burn the hospital…

His Excellency [Museveni] sent us another to pick us, am so grateful. I am still in some pain although I sit and walk but with difficulty. Am so grateful to Mulago doctors who have treated me very well. They have done an X-ray and I know I might leave here [Mulago] either Thursday or Friday."

Civial Aviation Authority to investigate cause

While making a statement to parliament on the Prime Minister's health, Internal affairs state minister Matia Kasaija told legislators that Prof. Nsibambi was out of danger and that investigations into the cause of the accident will start soon.

The minister also told Parliament that the Civil Aviation Authority has now taken over investigations into the matter.

He say a team of experts has been tasked to investigate and report to the ministry of works.

Apart from the pilot and the premier, the six other people who were in the plane have been discharged from hospital.