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April 1, 2010
Wlotzkasbaken, NA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Wlotzkasbaken, NA
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA10WA050
On April 1, 2010, V5-BAT, a Cessna 210, domestic charter flight, experienced an in-flight breakup and crashed near Wlotzkasbaken, Namibia. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. There was no fire. The flight originated at Twyfelfontein and the destination was Swakopmund. The investigation is being conducted by the Namibia Directorate of Accident and Incident Investigations, Ministry of Works and Transport. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design/manufacture.
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On April 1, 2010, V5-BAT, a Cessna 210, domestic charter flight, experienced an in-flight breakup and crashed near Wlotzkasbaken, Namibia. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed. There was no fire. The flight originated at Twyfelfontein and the destination was Swakopmund. The investigation is being conducted by the Namibia Directorate of Accident and Incident Investigations, Ministry of Works and Transport. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design/manufacture.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:31 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
DamageDestroyed
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0