ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122708
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| Date: | 22-MAY-2011 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210M Centurion |
| Owner/operator: | Desert Air |
| Registration: | V5-DAT |
| MSN: | 21061613 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Pre-Flight Inspection at Hosea Kutako International Airport - FYWH -
 Namibia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Hosea Kutako International Airport - FYWH |
| Epacha Lodge Airport - FYEP | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A 21 Year old Namibian Pilot turned the aircraft propeller during a pre-flight.
The prop hit him on the head.
He was found next to the aircraft by his colleagues, rushed to hospital but was declared brain dead shortly after arrival.
Sources:
http://www.flyafrica.info/forums/showthread.php?38785-AFR-%92n-Jong-Namibiese-vlie%EBnier-sterf-na-fratsongeluk
https://www.namibiansun.com/story/propeller-puts-pilot-hospital
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-May-2011 13:03 | Flyafrica | Added |
| 23-May-2011 17:09 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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