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Aviation failures in recent years

ROSEBANK – A microlight aircraft crashed into sports grounds in Randburg earlier this afternoon around 4pm [on 6 November], killing the pilot and leaving the remains of both the pilot and aircraft unidentifiable.

To read the full article and watch exclusive video from the Rosebank Killarney Gazette, click here.

This is the latest in a list of numerous incidents of a light aircraft crashing in Joburg North since 2013. Herewith a list of recent aviation calamities which took place in or near Joburg in recent years:

–Two people were killed following the crash of a light aircraft outside the Lanseria airport on 18 July 2013. To read the original article click here.

The crashed plane, in an open field near Lanseria airport.
The crashed plane, in an open field near Lanseria airport.

– South African Red Bull athlete and aerobatics pilot Glen Dell died after crashing his plane while performing at the Secunda Airshow on 15 October 2013. To read the original article click here.

The late Glen Dell.
The late Glen Dell.

– A helicopter pilot sustained moderate injuries after making a crash landing in Midrand on 21 December 2013. To read the original article click here.

ER24 Emergency Services tweeted this photograph of the helicopter on its side after the pilot made a crash landing by Allandale Road in Midrand on 21 December.
ER24 Emergency Services tweeted this photograph of the helicopter on its side after the pilot made a crash landing by Allandale Road in Midrand on 21 December.

– Three dead after a King Air Beechcraft BE 90 narrowly misses hanger and crashes into an embankment. To read the original article click here.

EMS staff tend to the crashed aeroplane at Lanseria. Photo by Christiaan Kotze.
EMS staff tend to the crashed aeroplane at Lanseria. Photo by Christiaan Kotze.

– Student crashes aircraft in Midrand. To read the original article click here.

Wing of an aircraft. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org
Wing of an aircraft. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

–Two men escape serious injury in light aircraft crash. To read the original article click here.

 

ER24 Paramedics arrive on the scene of the crashed aircraft. Photo: ER24.
ER24 Paramedics arrive on the scene of the crashed aircraft. Photo: ER24.

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