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| Date: | Friday 5 May 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | RSR Maintenance |
| Registration: | V5-WOT |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5365 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lapa Lange Air Strip, Mariental -
 Namibia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Windhoek-Eros Airport (ERS/FYWE) |
| Lapa Lange Air Strip | |
| Investigating agency: | DAAI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Cessna 182 Skylane sustained substantial damage when it crashed after encountering windshear shortly before touchdown at Lapa Lange Air Strip, Mariental.
The sole pilot onboard was not injured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://informante.web.na/?p=339074
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2023 18:15 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 05-May-2023 19:00 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 06-May-2023 18:19 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 16-Jun-2025 08:33 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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