Two people have died after a small plane crashed on a farm
On Saturday, two people were killed after a small plane they were traveling in crashed on a farm in Kinkelbos, Gqeberha,
Police spokeswoman Colonel Priscilla Naidu, two died in the crash
said Naidu, The pilots, aged 25 and 33, left Dawid Stuurman Airport around 6.15pm [Saturday] en route to East London. However, they diverted Sling 2 from Kenton-on-Sea and returned to Gqeberha. By about 20:07, flight connection was lost, "
a team was dispatched, around 22:00 to search for a missing plane.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) also participated in the search,
The search was completed on Sunday and resumed the same day
The rescue squad was assisted by the SA Air Force and the Mountain Club of SA.
The team worked at 22:20 to assist in the coastal search operation between Gqeberha and Kenton-on-Sea, Ian Gray, director of NSRI Gqeberha, said.
NSRI deployed a rescue vehicle and staff to search for coastal and inland areas while NSRI controllers helped narrow down the search area based on touch radar touch and flight system.
said Gray, in the early hours of the morning, the search area was reduced to about 10 miles [10 km] northeast of Gqeberha.
he said."On the day which was Sunday morning, an SA Air Force 15 Squadron Charlie,June 26, Flight, BK117 police patrol, and Eastern Cape EMS found the scene of the plane crash,"
Naidu added: "Both pilots were pronounced dead at the scene.
he said, Police are investigating the investigation. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. Their names were withheld until relatives were notified. ”
added Naidu, The cause of the accident will be investigated by civil aviation authorities,
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