A sudden windstorm struck Entebbe International Airport on the morning of April 10, 2026, overturning at least one light aircraft and disrupting ground arrangements, aviation authorities have confirmed.
According to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority, strong winds were recorded in the vicinity of the airport at around 8:00 a.m., affecting a light aircraft that had been parked on Apron 04. Preliminary reports and eyewitness images circulating on social media suggested that a second small aircraft may also have been flipped during the incident.
Despite the dramatic scenes, the aviation authority confirmed that no injuries were reported. Technical teams were immediately deployed to assess the extent of the damage and coordinate with key stakeholders.
“Adverse weather impacted a light aircraft… No one sustained injuries. Scheduled flight operations were not affected,” the authority said in a statement.
Photos shared online showed at least two small aircraft overturned near an older airliner, with ground equipment such as wheel chocks and securing straps scattered across the tarmac, indicating the intensity of the winds.
Local media reports attributed the incident to a powerful windstorm or possible microburst, a localized weather event known to produce sudden, strong gusts capable of lifting lightweight aircraft. Aviation experts note that such aircraft are particularly vulnerable when parked if not adequately secured.
Social media users reacted with a mix of concern and humor, with some posts joking about planes that could not “resist the wind on the ground.”
Airport operations, however, remained normal, with the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority emphasizing that scheduled flights continued uninterrupted.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges posed by extreme weather conditions in Uganda’s tropical climate, particularly for ground handling and aircraft safety at busy airfields.
