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The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Horrifying moment plane corkscrews and nosedives into the sea at high speed during airshow as pilot feared dead
AIRSHOW DISASTER Horrifying moment plane corkscrews and nosedives into the sea at high speed during airshow as pilot feared dead THIS is the terrifying moment a plane corkscrews into the sea leaving the pilot feared dead. Footage filmed by a witness from a nearby beach in Durban, South Africa, shows the moment the ZS-AEC Extra 300 aircraft plummets out of the sky on August 14. 5 Footage showed the plane spiralling down near the beach Credit: Newsflash 5 It crashed into the sea Credit: Newsflash Advertisement 5 Pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray is missing Credit: Newsflash It shows the plane climbing and then banking before plunging into the waves just metres from the shore. Veteran pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray, 61, was reportedly taking part in an airshow when the crash occurred. Rescue teams were immediately alerted by beachgoers who saw the plane fall from the sky. Advertisement Parts of the wreckage have since been recovered, but the body of the pilot has not yet been found. READ MORE ON CRASHES ROAD KILLER Moment illegal immigrant trucker suddenly pulls U-turn killing 3 in crash Authorities have confirmed that the search is now a recovery mission rather than a rescue, and it is widely believed that Blackwood-Murray did not survive the crash. Officials have temporarily closed the beach to the public, urging residents and visitors to avoid the area while recovery operations remain underway. Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson Sisa Majola confirmed that the crash happened during the aircraft's final display at the beachfront airshow shortly before 2pm. Advertisement Tributes have poured in for Blackwood-Murray, described as a world-class pilot and a true gentleman within the aviation community. His wife Kyla paid an emotional tribute on Facebook, writing: "It was the call I have been dreading my whole life. "But I always said I would rather he go doing the things he loves the most. I just didn't realise he would have left so soon. 'He was my world. We did everything together and we had so many plans. We were going to grow old and be the most awesome geriatrics together. "He has taken away the biggest piece of my soul and I don't know how I am going to live without my wingman. Advertisement "He brought me more joy than I ever imagined possible. He was always there for me helping me become the best version of myself. "I am beyond heartbroken." The search is ongoing. 5 South African pilot Andrew and wife pose in undated photo Credit: Newsflash 5 Andrew is feared dead after the crash Credit: Newsflash
Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Horrifying moment plane corkscrews and nosedives into the sea at high speed during airshow as pilot feared dead
THIS is the terrifying moment a plane corkscrews into the sea leaving the pilot feared dead. Footage filmed by a witness from a nearby beach in Durban, South Africa, shows the moment the ZS-AEC Extra 300 aircraft plummets out of the sky on August 14. 5 Footage showed the plane spiralling down near the beach Credit: Newsflash 5 It crashed into the sea Credit: Newsflash 5 Pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray is missing Credit: Newsflash It shows the plane climbing and then banking before plunging into the waves just metres from the shore. Veteran pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray, 61, was reportedly taking part in an airshow when the crash occurred. Rescue teams were immediately alerted by beachgoers who saw the plane fall from the sky. Parts of the wreckage have since been recovered, but the body of the pilot has not yet been found. READ MORE ON CRASHES ROAD KILLER Moment illegal immigrant trucker suddenly pulls U-turn killing 3 in crash Authorities have confirmed that the search is now a recovery mission rather than a rescue, and it is widely believed that Blackwood-Murray did not survive the crash. Officials have temporarily closed the beach to the public, urging residents and visitors to avoid the area while recovery operations remain underway. Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson Sisa Majola confirmed that the crash happened during the aircraft's final display at the beachfront airshow shortly before 2pm. Tributes have poured in for Blackwood-Murray, described as a world-class pilot and a true gentleman within the aviation community. His wife Kyla paid an emotional tribute on Facebook, writing: "It was the call I have been dreading my whole life. "But I always said I would rather he go doing the things he loves the most. I just didn't realise he would have left so soon. 'He was my world. We did everything together and we had so many plans. We were going to grow old and be the most awesome geriatrics together. "He has taken away the biggest piece of my soul and I don't know how I am going to live without my wingman. "He brought me more joy than I ever imagined possible. He was always there for me helping me become the best version of myself. "I am beyond heartbroken." The search is ongoing. 5 South African pilot Andrew and wife pose in undated photo Credit: Newsflash
The South African
18 hours ago
- Climate
- The South African
Durban pilot's plane crash: Mysterious murky waters flows nearby
Durban residents spotted unusual murky waters near the scene of a plane crash last week. Authorities have confirmed that they are still searching for the remains of pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray, whose light aircraft plunged into the ocean near Suncoast last week. The tragedy occured during the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Summit airshow. On social media, Durban residents have been sharing clips of murky waters spotted in North Beach. The water appears polluted, possibly from an oil spill or a sewage leak. The beach is a stone's throw from the Suncoast Beach, where pilot Blackwood-Murray crashed his light aircraft last Thursday. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the water's discolouration. However, the eThekwini Municipality's beach water report states that the water quality of Durban's North Beach and South Beach is 'ideal' and 'acceptable,' respectively. Meanwhile, a search and rescue mission continues after the plane crash in Durban last week. While parts of the wreckage have been removed, the pilot, Andrew Blackwood-Murray, remains missing. Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics confirmed that conditions like water visibility had hindered the search. He told the SABC: 'The conditions haven't been the best. They do have specialist equipment that they're using on the boats. The divers also go into the water. 'If you look in the water, it's brown where the waters are breaking.' Jamieson added that the search was now classified as a recovery operation. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Missing 6-year-old child found drowned in pool in Durban
Paramedics were informed that the missing child in the Umbilo area of Durban. A 6-year-old child who was reported missing has tragically been found drowned in a pool at a home in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said they were informed of the missing child in the Umbilo area of Durban on Monday evening, around 6pm. Call out 'Paramedics were placed on standby. Around 08:35pm, patrollers and security officials, combing the area, found the child in a residential pool in Brazilia Place in the Umbilo area. 'Immediately, the child was pulled from the pool, and paramedics were dispatched to assist. Unfortunately, the child had suffered fatal injuries, and there was nothing Paramedics could do for the little boy, who was 6 years old, and he was declared deceased on the scene,' Jamieson said. Jamieson added that the scene was cordoned off and handed over to the South African Police Services (Saps) for investigations 'At this stage, the exact events leading up to the drowning are unknown; however, Saps were in attendance and will be investigating further.' ALSO READ: Search continues for missing pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray Missing pilot Meanwhile, the search for Johannesburg pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray continued on Monday following the light aircraft crash last week. Rescue boats took to the water from 8.30am to search for the pilot. The accident occurred just before 2pm on Thursday, when the ZS-AEC Extra 300 aircraft that was performing its final display crashed into the sea. Investigation Video footage circulated on social media showed the light aircraft looping in the sky before plummeting into the ocean and skidding for a distance. Emergency services, including ALS Paramedics, the Saps and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), rushed to the scene of the incident in front of Suncoast Beach. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) said its Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) is probing the cause of the crash. Tributes have been pouring in for Blackwood-Murray following the plane crash. ALSO READ: 10 year old died after falling into open manhole in Soweto
The South African
2 days ago
- General
- The South African
Tributes flood social media for Durban plane-crash pilot
Search operations continue for Andrew Blackwood-Murray, the pilot whose aircraft crashed into the sea in Durban last Thursday. Image via Facebook @Justin de Reuck While search operations continue for Johannesburg pilot, Andrew Blackwood-Murray, whose plane plunged into the ocean on Thursday, tributes have been flooding his social media pages. Andrew Blackwood-Murray was undertaking his final aerial display in the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals Global Summit 2025 at Virginia airport when beachgoers witnessed his plane crash into the sea near Battery Beach. A team of search and recovery services, led by police divers, is searching for the 61-year-old's body. ADVERTISEMENT Search operations continue in search of Andrew Blackwood-Murray The team has had to contend with poor weather conditions, which stalled search operations. While they have yet to recover the pilot's body, rescue services found plane wreckage. According to a statement by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) advanced search technology has been used during search operations. The NSRI, however does not believe the weather conditions hampered search operations as suggested by certain reports. 'We are appealing to the public and the maritime community to report any findings of debris related to the light aircraft accident,' said NSRI Spokesperson, Craig Lambinon. Lambinon commended the aviation community and the public at large for their compassion and support during this time. Facebook was abuzz with messages of condolences to the family. One post shared by a friend Venessa Richardson read: 'Gonna miss you. A gentleman, an amazing pilot. Andrew was always willing to chat, no matter how busy he was. He will certainly leave a gap in the airshow display calendar.' ADVERTISEMENT Another friend, Ryan Douwie said: 'My heart bleeds Andrew. You were such a gentleman. I'm glad I had the pleasure of sharing a classroom with you as part of the Airways April intake.' Another poster Laura Moodley expressed sadness over his tragic death and conveyed her condolences to the Blackwood-Murray family. Fazila Naidoo remarked: 'Dear lord please let them find him, so his family and friend can have closure.' What are your thoughts on missing pilot, Andrew Blackwood-Murray's tragic death? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news
