2011 Cessna 208B crash near Xakanaka, Botswana

Incident Overview and Casualties On October 14, 2011, at approximately 1350 local time, a Cessna 208B operating as a chartered flight crashed shortly after takeoff from an airstrip near Xakanaka, Botswana. The aircraft was en route to the Okavanga Delta. Visual meteorological conditions were present at the time of the accident. Of the 12 individuals on board, the pilot and eight passengers were killed. The aircraft was destroyed, and a post-crash fire occurred. ## Investigation and Regulatory Response The Botswana Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated an investigation into the accident. As the State of manufacture for the aircraft, a U.S. Accredited Representative was designated to participate in the inquiry. Official inquiries regarding the investigation are directed to the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Gaborone, Botswana.