Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Nov 15, 2009 (3 killed)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on November 15, 2009 near Windhoek-Eros, Khomas Region, Namibia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Stall shortly after...
- Date: November 15, 2009
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Windhoek-Eros, Khomas Region, Namibia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall shortly after takeoff from an upslope runway, after the takeoff weight exceeded the limit by about 285 kg due to a weight calculation error, with unsecured cargo and inadequate regulatory oversight as contributing factors.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan cargo flight from Windhoek-Eros had cargo loaded between and on top of the seats and not secured. After takeoff it turned right and pitched nose up, stalled and crashed shortly after departure. Three people died, including the pilot, and one passenger survived with a spinal injury.