Tzaneen loses well-known pilot in aircraft crash

A well-known Tzaneen resident and pilot at the Letaba Fire Protection Association (LFPA) died this morning when his aircraft crashed near Swadini in the Mariepskop mountain in the Hoedspruit region.

Siem Venter (64) was a fire spotter pilot at LFPA.

LFPA’s public relations officer, Maritza Swanepoel told Herald that they are saddened to learn of his death.

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He worked at LFPA for the last 15 years. It is not known at this stage what the circumstances of the crash were.

More information will follow once it becomes known