Cessna 208B accident near Xakanaka, Bw, October 14, 2011
On October 14, 2011 at about 11:50 am local time, a Cessna 208B, registered A2AKD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Xakanaka. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 9 people were killed, 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 14, 2011 · about 11:50 am local time
- Place
- Xakanaka, Botswana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 9 people were killed, 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- A2AKD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 14, 2011, about 1350 local time, A2-AKD, a Cessna 208B chartered flight, crashed shortly after takeoff from an airstrip near Xakanaka, Botswana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Of the 12 persons on board, the pilot and 8 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed and there was a post crash fire. The destination of the flight was the Okavanga Delta, Botswana An investigation has been instituted by the Botswana Ministry of Transport and Communications. As the State of manufacture of the airplane, a U.S. Accredited Represenative has been designated. Inquiries about the investigaton should be directed to: Ministry of Transport and Communications Private Bag 00414 Garborone, Botswana
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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