Working on Fire pilot killed in aircraft accident near Ngodwana
The firefighting organisation confirmed the death of the pilot today, June 21.
A Working on Fire pilot died in an aircraft accident during an aerial firefighting operation near Ngodwana this afternoon, June 21.
The incident was confirmed by a Working on Fire spokesperson and Kishugu Aviation’s Linton Rensburg.
“The focus of our efforts at this time is to attend to the needs of the bereaved family and our crews. We are working with the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to determine the cause of the accident.
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Rensburg said that on behalf of Kishugu Aviation, they wished to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family.
The incident was reported at about 16:40 when the aircraft, which was returning from the firefighting operation, crashed, fatally injuring the pilot.
The identity of the deceased is known to Lowvelder, but cannot be made public until the next of kin have been notified.
This is a developing story.
Lowvelder will keep its readers updated as soon as more information is made available.
