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Pilot killed in Pretoria plane crash

28 October 2021 - 16:03 By TimesLIVE
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A police helicopter at the scene of the light aircraft crash.
A police helicopter at the scene of the light aircraft crash.
Image: Emer-G-Med

A pilot has been killed after an aeroplane crash in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon.

According to Emer-G-Med, paramedics responded to the scene near Boschkop Road at about 2pm.

The light aircraft was found to have crashed in a field. The pilot, the only occupant, suffered fatal injuries and was declared dead.

Police are investigating.

TimesLIVE

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