Breaking News Update

NATIONAL NEWS - The Accident and Incident Investigations Department (AIID) of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa) confirmed that the light aircraft involved in a crash landing in Thembalethu this morning is a Rockwell 500S, with registration ZS-IZN at the George Airport.

The AIID said preliminary information indicates double engine failure approximately 15km from the airport with the aircraft crash landing in a nearby cemetery around the Thembalethu township.

"The aircraft had departed from the Vereeniging Airport en route to the George Airport with two occupants."

"The aircraft had departed from the Vereeniging Airport en route to the George Airport with two occupants on board - one pilot and a passenger. Both occupants were taken to a nearby hospital."

It said that a preliminary report will be published on the Sacaa website in 30 days of the accident.

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