Matsieng Air Strip Explained
| Matsieng Air Strip |
| Icao: | FBMA |
| Type: | Public |
| City-Served: | Rasesa, Botswana |
| Elevation-F: | 3320 |
| Coordinates: | -24.3569°N 26.0903°W |
| Pushpin Map: | Botswana |
| Pushpin Label: | FBMA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Matsieng Air Strip in Botswana |
| R1-Number: | 06/24 |
| R1-Length-M: | 1300 |
| R1-Surface: | Gravel |
| R2-Number: | 17/35 |
| R2-Length-M: | 850 |
| R2-Surface: | Gravel |
| Metric-Rwy: | y |
Matsieng Air Strip is a general aviation airfield near Rasesa, north of Gaborone, Botswana. It was built in 2011. The airfield has been the venue for several international air shows.[1] [2] [3]
Accidents and incidents
- On 23 March 2019, a Beechcraft B200 King Air was, reportedly intentionally, flown into the control tower and an adjacent building housing the local flying club after several low-altitude passes. An evacuation had been ordered before the crash and the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was the only person killed; both the control tower and the club building were destroyed.
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2015 Botswana International Air Show. First National Bank Botswana. 8 May 2017.
- Web site: Keyter. Juri. Wesbank Botswana International Air Show 2016. Pilotspost. 8 May 2017.
- Web site: 2017 Botswana International Air Show. Botswana Airshow. 8 May 2017.
