Summary
On January 11, 2008, a Cessna 210M (V5-GWH) was involved in an accident near Windhoek, WA. The accident resulted in 6 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
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).
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA08WA027. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft V5-GWH.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
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).
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA08WA027