Virginia Airport shut down after SAPS helicopter crash
SAPS are currently investigating the events that led up to the crash.
A SAPS helicopter crashed on the runway of Virginia Airport just after 11:30am this morning.
The airport has since been shut down as SAPS investigate the case. SAPS spokesperson Vish Naidoo confirmed that the SAPS Squirrel helicopter crash-landed at the airport during a training exercise.
“An investigation is underway and we will await a report, which we hope will tell us what caused the crash,” Naidoo explained.
Spokesperson for Rescue Care paramedics, Garrith Jamieson said advanced life paramedics assessed the pilot and assistant pilot after the crash.
“No one sustained injures and both were given a clean bill of health,” he said.
Kyle Van Reenan of Crisis Medical confirmed that there were no injuries after the crash.
“There was no fire, but fire fighters were on the scene as a precaution,” he added.
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The South African Civil Aviation Authority and SAPS are in attendance and will be investigating further.
*This story was updated on Tuesday, 20 August at 2:30pm to reflect comment from Vish Naidoo.
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