V5-GWH

Destroyed
Fatal

Cessna 210M

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 11, 2008
NTSB Number
DCA08WA027
Location
Windhoek, Namibia
Event ID
20080118X00079
Coordinates
-22.611665, 17.081666
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Aircraft Information

Registration
V5-GWH
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210MC210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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