On April 6, 2009, a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 (registration A2-ATI) operated by Private Botswana was involved in an aviation accident near Gaborone-Seretse Khama, Botswana during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft overturned and crashed on the runway edge during its landing phase at Gaborone-Seretse Khama Airport, resulting in injuries to all occupants.
What happened
During the landing phase at Gaborone-Seretse Khama Airport, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control. As the aircraft approached the runway, it veered off course, flipped over, and came to a halt in an inverted position at the edge of the runway.
There were five injuries reported following the impact, with all occupants on board sustaining harm. The aircraft was completely destroyed during the sequence of events.
Findings
While the specific cause of the loss of control remains under investigation, the incident resulted in the total destruction of the twin-engine aircraft and left all five people on board injured.