Two die in an aircraft accident

By Lelethu Mquqo
21 August 2010

Two people have tragically died in an aircraft accident near the airport in the Brakpan area in Ekuruleni this morning just after 07h00 this morning.

When Netcare 911 paramedics and the emergency services arrived on scene they found that the light aircraft had crashed nose first into an open field near the airport.

Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha says paramedics and police are at the scene and an investigation has been launched to uncover the cause of the accident.

Tragically both the pilot and his passenger of this aircraft died on scene due to the extensive injuries that they had sustained.

The names of the victims have not yet been released.