Cessna 172 D-EGZE
29 March 2026 · Ausnek, Namibia · Fatal
Summary
On 29 March 2026 at about 09:00 local time, a Cessna 172 registered D-EGZE was involved in an accident near Ausnek, Namibia. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 09:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ausnek, Namibia
- Coordinates
- -26.6000, 16.4100
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- D-EGZE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA142
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2026 | Cessna 172S | Marathon, Florida, United States | Phoenix East Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Cessna 172 | Cleburne, Texas, United States | DGJ TEX LLC DBA | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Cessna 172S | The Rock, Georgia, United States | US Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Cessna 172S | Morgan Hill, California, United States | Golf November Aero LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Cessna 172M | Mangalur, India | M/s Redbird Flying Training Pvt. Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Cessna 172 | 6th of October City, Egypt | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 12,209 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2026 | Cessna 210 | Hammerstein, Namibia | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 May 2024 | Cessna 406 | Windhoek City, Namibia | - | Fatal | 3 |
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| 17 Jul 2023 | Robinson R44 | Swakopmund, Namibia | - | Fatal | 4 |
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