Yet another 210 down in Windhoek????!!!!
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Yet another 210 down in Windhoek????!!!!
Just heard, V5-BIG down in Windhoek. Anyone with more info? Heard it was a self flyer, pilot of foreign nationality. What is going to be done here?
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So sad, were 5 Swiss nationals on their way to Huab lodge. All survived with minor injury except one guy who had serious inetrnal injuries. Some stories in tommorrow's papers www.namibian.com.na
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Sorry guys, just a question. I am a charter pilot on the C210 down in Australia, and I'm thinking to move to Namibia in the near future. I've been following the african section of PPRUNE for a while, and I read often of accidents happening in Nam. I would like to know which is the most common cause of these occourences: poor maintenance, pilot error, bad airmanshp....thanks
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Been in aviation over 25 years and I can tell you its a mix of all, including ATC.
But we trying our best to implement the road map for safety, which was discussed between industry and Government in February this year, but that's not easy
Need to create a safety culture amongst the aviators.
But we trying our best to implement the road map for safety, which was discussed between industry and Government in February this year, but that's not easy Need to create a safety culture amongst the aviators.
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This is getting out of control! Correct me if i'm wrong...but this is the 13th or 14th incident/accident in the last 18 months!!!
I agree, these have all been a mixture of pilots error, maintanance, ATC and operators. Yet I think the biggest culprets are the Investigation teams who have not yet concluded ONE of any of these cases!
Without conlusive evidance and reason to take corrective actions, this will definately be continuing in Namibian aviation.
God help us!
I agree, these have all been a mixture of pilots error, maintanance, ATC and operators. Yet I think the biggest culprets are the Investigation teams who have not yet concluded ONE of any of these cases!
Without conlusive evidance and reason to take corrective actions, this will definately be continuing in Namibian aviation.
God help us!
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Another serious incident again yesterday. I fail to understand how a pilot could depart with a C210 with 6 people on board (incl foreign pilot), 5 hours of fuel and 30 C temperature. He lost height after take off, but could control the aircraft in the last minute. He opted to return. He was so shocked that he forgot his undercarriage. ATC noticed it in the last minute and warned pilot. He did go-around and landed safely. At the end, the group departed again in 2 C210's
. He lost height after take off, but could control the aircraft in the last minute. He opted to return. He was so shocked that he forgot his undercarriage. ATC noticed it in the last minute and warned pilot. He did go-around and landed safely. At the end, the group departed again in 2 C210's
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Not for joking, but aren't you really running out of 210s over there? Are operator going to replace them with 206, Airvans, imported 210s or they're simply continuing with what is left?
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hmm...210..
was once many moons ago witness to a current 747 altilalia driver
completely scribble a 206 with 4 on board...in intebbe uganda...
we managed to pull them all out before she burnt...
started the flare at 100ft and then shat ourselves...
whack uuuuuumph...gear cheerio...scrape ..crunch...
only comment to me was ...****...the flare caught me man!
heavy drivers should do some training before they are let loose on the lighter stuff..
completely scribble a 206 with 4 on board...in intebbe uganda...
we managed to pull them all out before she burnt...
started the flare at 100ft and then shat ourselves...
whack uuuuuumph...gear cheerio...scrape ..crunch...
only comment to me was ...****...the flare caught me man!
heavy drivers should do some training before they are let loose on the lighter stuff..
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Pilot name...
Could anyone PM me the name of the Pilot and his Health status please (not on open forum)...I have some kind of very very bad feeling...
Thanks
TRFN
Thanks
TRFN
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Dear Poljot
Please read through my thread again very carefully! Not focussing on one sentance...
Have you ever even been to Africa flying here? Seeing your all the way in UK.
It doesn't matter how experianced you are, sh#t happens to the BEST of us.
Have you ever even been to Africa flying here? Seeing your all the way in UK.
It doesn't matter how experianced you are, sh#t happens to the BEST of us.
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in pictures...
ASN Aircraft accident 07-SEP-2008 Cessna 210 V5-BIG
Doesn't look too lekker...
Very Sad...whatever is the reason...
Fly safe...
TRFN
Doesn't look too lekker...
Very Sad...whatever is the reason...
Fly safe...
TRFN
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It boils down to Training, Standards, Experience and control of crew by the companies owning or operating aircraft. In the last 25 years I thiunk that this has been the worst accident rate in any 18 month period. 
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I have it on good authority that the accident was due to maintenance failing to remove some plastic blocking the air intake.
It will be interesting (and possibly saddening) to see how much damage these accidents are doing to Namibia's tourism industry...
It will be interesting (and possibly saddening) to see how much damage these accidents are doing to Namibia's tourism industry...
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This is just scary!!!!!!!use to fly over 1000hours on the 210 in Namibia and it was THE best time off my life!!!!!!!But the sight of yet ANOTHER 210 down give me the chills.......And PLEASE maintence wake up!!this is NOT the first time this year I heard bad stories about maintence!!!!!!
