Three people were killed and one person was injured in a light aircraft crash outside Emalahleni on Sunday.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli confirmed the accident happened on Sunday at about 3.40pm.
South African Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson Sisa Majola said the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Majola said the accident and incident investigations division (AIID) was informed of the accident involving the Cessna 172 aircraft on a private flight between Mbombela and Emalahleni on Sunday.
There were two pilots and two passengers on board the aircraft when the accident happened, he said.
“Three occupants were fatally injured and one suffered serious injuries,” said Majola.
The AIID team has been dispatched to the site to collect evidence that will define the scope of the investigation and a preliminary report will be issued 30 days after the accident, he added.
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