Botswana - De-registration Aircraft from Aircraft Registry

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. The application for De-registration of Aircraft from Aircraft Registry shall be made to the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) office. CAAB Contact Details
2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the Application De-registration Aircraft(CAAB Form AIR 107), obtainable at the CAAB office or download it via the CAAB website, CAAB Airworthiness Application Forms or download it directly using this link Application for Deregistration(CAAB Form AIR 107)
3. The duly completed Application forms, attached to the supporting documents as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page are to be submitted to the CAAB head office, Aircraft Registration, and licensing unit for consideration. Any omission of the required information or documents will render the application process incomplete.
4. Upon receipt of the application, theAircraft Registration and Licensing officers will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been corrected.
5. If the CAAB officer is satisfied that all the requirements have been met for the application for the license, the application is registered for processing and consideration.
6. Applicants will be required to pay a prescribed Application fee as mentioned on the CAAB fee schedule, (Refer to the “Fees” section of this page),which is payable either in cash at the CAAB cashier counter/accounts office or by Direct deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer or by cheque in favour of the CAAB.
7. The applicant is issued with a payment slip and an acknowledgment slip as proof of submission of the application and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
8. Upon submission of the request, the authority will go through a rigorous evaluation exercise to determine grounds of de-registration.
9. The Authority will also verify the signature of the owner or the legal representative. It may be necessary to submit legal documents of consent and authorization of de-registration.
10. If everything is in order the aircraft will be de-registered and removed from the Authority’s register and the applicant is notified of the approval by phone or mail.
11. The applicant will receive a certificate of de-registration of the Aircraft from the CAAB office, upon presenting the acknowledgment letter, identity document, and proof of payment of the prescribed de-registration certificate fee (Refer to the “Fees” section of this page for the CAAB Fees Schedule),to be validated by the CAAB officer.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The aircraft will be deleted from Botswana Civil Aircraft Register as soon as possible; therefore, applicants are advised not to submit their application, until they are ready for the deregistration to take place, and are sure that the aircraft is not and will no longer be operating under Botswana registration

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Required Documents

• Properly completed Application for Deregistration(CAAB Form AIR 107)
• Consent of all lien holders or evidence that there are no liens against aircraft.
• Previous Certificate of Registration (signed by new and previous owner).
• Airworthiness certificate.
• Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum(RVSM)Certificate (where applicable).
• Customs clearance from Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS)
• Proof of payment of the prescribed fee.
• Letter of authority.

Office Locations & Contacts

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF BOTSWANA (CAAB)
Head office
Physical Address: Plot 61920, Letsema Office Park Fairgrounds
Gaborone
P O Box 250, Gaborone
Telephone: +267 368-8200
Fax number: +267 391-3121 / 2222
Email address: [email protected]

OTHER CAAB BRANCH OFFICE

PG Matante International Airport
P.O. Box: 315, Francistown, Botswana
Telephone: +267 241 3420
Fax: +267 241 5855
Email address: [email protected]

Maun International Airport
P O Box 54, Maun
Telephone: +267 686 0238
Fax: +267 686 0238
Email address: [email protected]

Sir SeretseKhama International Airport
P/bag SK9, Gaborone, Botswana
Telephone: +267 390 44 01
Fax: +267 390 45 57
Email address: [email protected]

Kasane International Airport
P O Box 349, Kasane
Telephone: +267 625 0133
Email address: [email protected]
CAAB Contact and Map Location
Website

Eligibility

The Authority may de-register or cancel the registration of an aircraft under the following circumstances—

• Upon application by the registered owner for purposes of registering the aircraft in another state or for any other purpose; or
• Upon the destruction of the aircraft or its permanent withdrawal from use.

Fees

CAAB Fee schedule

Note:
That these fee charges will be subjected to change from time to time.

CAAB Account Details Name of Account: Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana
Name of Bank: Barclays Bank of Botswana
Branch Name: Barclays House
Branch Code: 29 02 67
Account Number: 1002208
Swift Code: BARCBWGX

Validity

• The validity period for the certificate of de-registration of an aircraft is forever.

Documents to Use

Application for Deregistration(CAAB Form AIR 107)

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Type and description of Aircraft (Including seating capacity)
• Overall Dimensions. (Height, Span (Open), Length, Span (folded))
• Engines (Type and engine)
• State reason(s) for deregistration
• State the Country where the aircraft will be registered
• Registered owner details
• Other holders of liens against aircraft details (if applicable)
• Declaration by the applicant (signature/date of application)

Need for the Document

• This is the process for cancellation of aircraft registration and removal/deletion of the aircraft from Botswana Civil Aircraft.

Information which might help

• The Authority shall, before de-registering an aircraft in accordance with this regulation, require the registered owner to—
• Return to the Authority the certificate of aircraft registration;
• Settles any liens or encumbrances attached to the aircraft;
• Remove all nationality and registration marks assigned to the aircraft; and
• Comply with any such other conditions as the Authority may specify.
• Once the aircraft is removed from the Botswana Register it can no longer fly displaying its Botswana nationality and registration marks.
• Also, the Botswana assigned Transponder Mode Address must be removed from the aircraft at the time of de-registration.
• Failure to do so could result in an unsafe condition occurring on future flights the aircraft might make under its new registration.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• An Aircraft De-registration Certificate is required when registering the aircraft with a new country.

External Links

CAAB Aircraft Registration

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