- Date
- January 11, 2008, 14:25 local (14:25 UTC)
- Place
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Injuries
- 6 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Aircraft
- V5-GWHCessna 210M
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Investigation class
- Class 5 - No publish
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 67382
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Factual narrative
On January 11, 2008 about 1625 UTC, Namibian registry V5-GWH, Cessna 210M, a charter flight, operated by Atlantic Aviation, reportedly lost engine power after takeoff from Eros Airport, Windhoek, Namibia; The airplane crashed in a residential area and struck a dwelling. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed and consumed by post crash fire. The flight was destined for an airstrip at Mokuti Lodge, near Tsumeb, Namibia.
The investigation is being conducted by the Namibia Directorate of Accident Investigations, Windhoek, Namibia. The US Accredited Representative is Dennis L. Jones, NTSB, Washington, D.C (tel - 202-314-6321).
Aircraft
- Registration
- V5-GWH
- Reported as
- Cessna 210M
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Atlantic Aviation
- Departed
- FWYE · Windhoek
- Destination
- FYMU · Tsmeb
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Injuries
- Fatal
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC)
- Lowest ceiling
- None