The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will investigate what caused a light aircraft to crash into a maize field in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands on Tuesday.
Midlands Emergency Medical Service spokesperson Roland Robertson said the incident took place at about 10am in Merrivale, near Howick.
“Crews found a plane had crashed into a maize field with the pilot out of the wreckage.”
Paramedics stabilised the injured 54-year-old pilot on the scene.
“He was transported to Life Hilton Hospital for further care and treatment, where he is in a stable condition.
“The CAA and local authorities were alerted and will investigate the cause of the crash.”
TimesLIVE
Pilot rushed to hospital after light aircraft crashes into KZN maize field
Image: Midlands EMS
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will investigate what caused a light aircraft to crash into a maize field in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands on Tuesday.
Midlands Emergency Medical Service spokesperson Roland Robertson said the incident took place at about 10am in Merrivale, near Howick.
“Crews found a plane had crashed into a maize field with the pilot out of the wreckage.”
Paramedics stabilised the injured 54-year-old pilot on the scene.
“He was transported to Life Hilton Hospital for further care and treatment, where he is in a stable condition.
“The CAA and local authorities were alerted and will investigate the cause of the crash.”
TimesLIVE
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