Investigation launched into fatal Windhoek plane crash

Three people were killed in a light aircraft crash in Windhoek’s Pionierspark residential area on Friday, 3 May 2024. The accident occurred on Rieckmann Street shortly after the aircraft took off from Eros Airport. The victims were two pilots and an aircraft mechanic who were on a maintenance test flight. Here is Magnus Abraham, the Head of the Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation in the Ministry of Works and Transport with an update.

We asked Magnus whether the airport might be located too close to the residential area.

The three individuals who perished in the accident were Westair Aviation employees. In a statement, the company confirmed that one of its airframes had crashed at 17:00 on Friday, shortly after take-off. Westair Aviation has launched an investigation into the crash in collaboration with aviation experts and relevant authorities.