Two pilots have died on impact after their light aircraft
crashed on a farm in Kinklebos on Saturday, June 25.
According to police reports, it is alleged that the pilots
aged 25 and 33 left Dawid Stuurman Airport at about 18:15 last night on route
to East London, however, they turned the Sling 2 aircraft around at Kenton-On-Sea
and headed back towards Gqeberha.
“At about 20:07, communication with the aircraft was lost
and at about 22:00, SAPS Search and Rescue team, including the Diving Unit and
Gqeberha K9 unit were mobilised to search for the missing aircraft,” police
spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said.
She added that the search was abandoned at 02:30 this
morning, June 26, and resumed at 07:00.
“The rescue team was assisted by the SA Air Force and the
Mountain Club of SA. The aircraft was located via an aerial view. It had
crashed in bushes on a farm in Kinklebos.”
Both pilots were declared dead.
Police are investigating an inquest and a postmortem will be
conducted to determine the cause of their deaths. The names of deceased are
being withheld until their next of kin have been informed.
The cause of the crash will be investigated by civil
aviation authorities.
