Pilot killed in aircraft crash near R59
Its still unclear on what caused the accident.
A PILOT was declared dead by Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services paramedics after the red and white mini aircraft he was flying crashed near the R59 freeway southbound to Vereeniging early on Sunday, May 21.
The pilot had taken off from Rand Airport, in Germiston, but his destination was undetermined at the time of publication.
Rescue teams from the Tokoza and Palm Ridge fire stations responded to the scene and found the body of the pilot inside the wreckage.
Pre-hospital medical treatment was initiated but following no response from the patient, he was declared dead on scene.
The scene was handed over to the SAPS and aviation authorities for further investigation.
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