A South African Air Force aircraft made a crash landing at the combat training centre in Lohatla, Northern Cape, on Wednesday afternoon.
The Casa-212 plane is from 44 Squadron at Waterkloof Air Force Base, the South African National Defence Force said in a statement.
“The incident happened as it was landing after one of the manoeuvres of dropping paratroopers.”
No injuries were sustained.
A board of inquiry will be convened to determine the cause of the accident and damage to the aircraft.
TimesLIVE
Air Force plane crash lands at Lohatla
Image: FREDDY MAVUNDA
A South African Air Force aircraft made a crash landing at the combat training centre in Lohatla, Northern Cape, on Wednesday afternoon.
The Casa-212 plane is from 44 Squadron at Waterkloof Air Force Base, the South African National Defence Force said in a statement.
“The incident happened as it was landing after one of the manoeuvres of dropping paratroopers.”
No injuries were sustained.
A board of inquiry will be convened to determine the cause of the accident and damage to the aircraft.
TimesLIVE
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