Kasane – Gaborone
Flight / Schedule
Kasane – Gaborone
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
A2-ATI
Operator
Private BotswanaDate
April 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gaborone-Seretse Khama South-East District
Region
Africa • Botswana
Narrative Report
On April 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Kasane – Gaborone experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Private Botswana, with the event recorded near Gaborone-Seretse Khama South-East District.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Upon landing at Gaborone-Seretse Khama Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, flipped over and crashed, coming to rest upside down on the runway edge. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft type is not confirmed.
Aircraft reference details include registration A2-ATI.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Gaborone-Seretse Khama Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, flipped over and crashed, coming to rest upside down on the runway edge. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft type is not confirmed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kasane – Gaborone
Operator
Private BotswanaFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Botswana
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 500Registration
A2-ATI
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