Cessna 210 - N incident near Outjo, Na, October 6, 2012
On October 6, 2012 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna 210 - N, registered V5YUL, was involved in an incident during enroute near Outjo. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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 6, 2012 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Outjo, Namibia · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210 - N · all 210 - Ns on the register
- Registration
- V5YUL · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 6, 2012 about 1400 UTC, V5-YUL, Cessna 210N, had a partial loss of engine power followed by a precautionary landing near Outjo, Namibia. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time. None of the 4 occupans were injured. The airplane was not damaged. There was no fire. The domestic flight departed Swakopmund and the destination was Outjo. An investigation has been instituted by the Namibia Ministry of Transport, Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigation (AAID). As the State of Manufacture, a US Accredited Representative has been appointed.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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