Five killed, one critical after police aircraft crashes at Rand Airport
A sixth person has been taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Five people were fatally injured this Tuesday afternoon after an aircraft crash at Germiston’s Rand Airport.
The accident happened around 14:30.
#sapsHQ #SAPS sadly confirms that one of its’ fixed wing aircrafts crashed at Rand Airport, Gauteng at 14:30 today. On board were 5 passengers & a pilot. All 5 passengers have sadly lost their lives and the pilot is critically injured. SWhttps://t.co/dG0llLYw4n pic.twitter.com/2lDIALxAGo
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) August 30, 2022
Colonel Athlenda Mathe Spokesperson to the Acting Police Commissioner, sadly confirms that one of the South African Police Service (SAPS) fixed-wing aircraft crashed at the Rand Airport in Gauteng at 14:30 this afternoon.
“On board were five passengers and the pilot. All five passengers have sadly lost their lives. The pilot is critically injured and has been taken to a nearby hospital for further medical care,” said Mathe.
Authorities are on the scene to establish the cause of the accident.
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