ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 189186
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| Date: | Monday 8 August 2016 |
| Time: | 15:29 LT |
| Type: |  Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II |
| Owner/operator: | Westair Aviation |
| Registration: | V5-WAY |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Windhoek Eros Airport -
 Namibia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | OGV/FYNG |
| ERS/FYWE | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft landed with the nose gear retracted after an apparent technical malfunction. No injuries reported. It had originally been scheduled to land at Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH/FYWH) but diverted to the GA airport of Eros when the problem became apparent.
Ascend report the MSN of V5-WAY is 'unknown'. V5-WAX, a Cessna 425 Conquest I MSN 425-0011 is however is operated by Westair.
Sources:
www.lelamobile.com
Ascend
https://www.newera.com.na/2016/08/10/survive-crash-landing-eros/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Aug-2016 10:52 | gerard57 | Added |
| 10-Aug-2016 13:58 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
| 10-Aug-2016 14:31 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Aug-2016 14:41 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Cn, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-May-2017 12:26 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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