By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
One person has been killed in a light aircraft crash next to the N14 highway in Centurion.
Emeg-G-Med paramedics spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said when they arrived at scene, they found the light fixed-wing aircraft in a river adjacent to the N14 highway.
He said the pilot was the only occupant in the aircraft.
“The pilot, who was the only occupant in the aircraft, was declared dead on arrival of paramedics. The scene was secured and handed over to the South African Police Service and civil aviation authorities for further investigations and processes.”
The incident comes after a series of light aircraft crashes over the past few months.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority’s (SACAA) Sisa Majola said the Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) is investigating the crash.
“There was one occupant onboard, who sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.”
“The AIID does have investigators on-site to start the process of evidence collection and to gather more information that will define the size and scope of the investigation as well as the timeframe for the issuance of a final report,” Majola said.
Majola added a preliminary report will be issued within 30 days from the day of this accident.
“Should a critical safety issue be identified, the investigating team will then immediately notify relevant parties so that appropriate action can be taken,” he said.