One person died and another was critically injured when a light aircraft crashed on the airfield at Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein on Saturday , Airports Company SA confirmed.
The aircraft, believed to be a Piper with just the two occupants aboard, crashed in a grassy area of the airfield and caught fire, Acsa said in a statement.
“Airport Fire & Rescue team and the paramedics responded to the incident accordingly. All relevant local authorities including SAPS responded to the scene,” Acsa said.
“Rescuers proceeded to extinguish the fire and administered first aid to the victims. Despite rescuers’ best efforts, one of the plane’s occupants was unfortunately declared dead at the scene. The other one was taken to hospital with severe injuries.”
The cause of the crash will be investigated by relevant authorities.
TimesLIVE
Cause of accident at Bram Fischer airport to be investigated
One dead, another injured after light aircraft crashes on airfield and catches fire
Image: 123RF/Jaromír Chalabala
One person died and another was critically injured when a light aircraft crashed on the airfield at Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein on Saturday , Airports Company SA confirmed.
The aircraft, believed to be a Piper with just the two occupants aboard, crashed in a grassy area of the airfield and caught fire, Acsa said in a statement.
“Airport Fire & Rescue team and the paramedics responded to the incident accordingly. All relevant local authorities including SAPS responded to the scene,” Acsa said.
“Rescuers proceeded to extinguish the fire and administered first aid to the victims. Despite rescuers’ best efforts, one of the plane’s occupants was unfortunately declared dead at the scene. The other one was taken to hospital with severe injuries.”
The cause of the crash will be investigated by relevant authorities.
TimesLIVE
MORE
WATCH | Two killed in aircraft crash in Springs
WATCH | Chaotic crash scene after truck ploughs into bus and two taxis in Durban
WATCH | At least 21 dead after Italian bus carrying tourists falls from Venice overpass
Image: 123RF/Jaromír Chalabala
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most read
Latest Videos