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The Citizen
19-05-2025
- The Citizen
Children witnessed their parents' fatal plane crash at Middelburg Airfield
Aged just eight and 15, Quentin and Lezette Steyn's two daughters were at the Middelburg Airfield in Mpumalanga yesterday when their parents were killed in an aircraft crash. Middelburg Observer reports that the children were with their friends and other parents, who all saw the tragic crash unfold. Middelburg Observer spoke to Quentin's father, Raymond Steyn, who told the paper that his son was giving rides to people at the airfield. According to Raymond, for the last ride of the day, Quentin took Lezette as a passenger. He says that in an attempt to execute a 'fly-by', Quentin took his Rans S-10 Sakota close to the ground and attempted to twirl the plane to excite the crowd of onlookers. It is then alleged that one of the aircraft's wings grazed the terrain, causing the single-engine aircraft to smash into the ground. The aircraft then caught on fire. Raymond says his son was an experienced commercial and agricultural pilot, with over 6 000 flying hours logged. As such, the family believes the crash was an accident. A statement released by the Accident and Incident Investigations Division (AIID) said Quentin and Lezette were 'declared dead by emergency services on arrival'. The AIID was on site this morning to collate evidence that will form part of a preliminary report that will be published on the South African Civil Aviation Authority's website in 30 days. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
2 killed in aircraft crash at Middelburg Airfield identified
The identities of the two people killed in yesterday afternoon's tragic aircraft crash at Middelburg Airfield in Mpumalanga have been confirmed by members of the Middelburg Aero Club (MAC) as husband and wife Quentin and Lezette Steyn. Middelburg Observer spoke to Johan Cillié, the vice-chairman of MAC: 'Just last week on Monday, I spoke to Quentin for about an hour. He was a smart and pleasant man. Both he and his wife Lezette were very nice people, and I am heartbroken for their family for losing them both.' Cillié and the chairman of MAC, Cobus Peens, corroborated that Quentin was a former commercial airline pilot. 'I believe he was a skilled and experienced pilot and by no means a novice,' Peens says. Middelburg Observer also spoke to Debbie Minnie, a close friend of Lezette. 'She was a wonderful mother. Lezette endured a lot of hardship in her life, but she always came out on top.' Although not members of MAC, the couple had frequented the Middelburg Airfield since January and stored their Rans S-10 Sakota at the club's facilities. The crash, which occurred yesterday afternoon between the airfield's runway and the outer fencing, left the plane severely damaged from the impact and destroyed by the resulting flames. Peens says Mayday-SA, a 'group of volunteers offering a confidential and compassionate support network to South African aviation licence holders', has offered its services to the victims' family and everyone who attended the scene. The couple are survived by two young daughters. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Middelburg Airfield plane crash
The two people killed in yesterday afternoon's tragic plane crash have been confirmed by members of the Middelburg Aero Club (MAC) as husband and wife Quentin and Lezette Steyn. The Middelburg Observer spoke to Johan Cillié, vice-chairman of the MAC, 'Just last week on Monday, I spoke to Quentin for about an hour. He was a smart and pleasant man. Both he and his wife Lezette were very nice people, and I am heartbroken for their family for losing them both.' READ MORE: WARNING: SHOCKING CONTENT – Images & video of the aircraft crash wreckage that claimed 2 lives Cillié and chairman of the MAC, Cobus Peens, corroborated that Quentin was a former commercial airline pilot. 'I believe he was a skilled and experienced pilot and by no means a novice,' Peens said. The Observer also spoke to Debbie Minnie, a close friend of Lezette. 'She was a wonderful mother. Lezette endured a lot of hardship in her life, but she always came out on top.' Although not members of the Aero Club, the pair had frequented the Middelburg Airfield since January and stored their Rans S-10 Sakota at the club's facilities. READ ALSO: 2 People killed in aircraft crash at Middelburg Airfield The crash, which occurred yesterday afternoon between the airfield's runway and the outer fencing, left the plane heavily damaged from the impact and destroyed by the resulting flames. • Peens further emphasised that Mayday-SA, a 'group of volunteers offering a confidential and compassionate support network to South African aviation licence holders', has offered their services to the family of the victims, as well as everyone who attended the scene. • The couple are survived by two young daughters. Do you have information on a news story you think we should cover? Please send an email to our News Editor at daleen@ or phone us on 072 248 3855. To keep updated and informed on all the latest Middelburg news, visit our official social media pages: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (Formerly Twitter), and YouTube. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- The Citizen
Video: 2 killed in aircraft crash at Middelburg Airfield
Disclaimer: The Middelburg Observer has included images and video material of an aircraft wreckage to accurately inform readers about the severity of the event. No human remains are shown, however, the content may be distressing to sensitive readers. Yesterday afternoon, two people tragically lost their lives in an aircraft crash at the Middelburg Airfield. According to Middelburg Observer, the aircraft involved in the crash, which took place between 15:00 and 15:30, is believed to have been a Rans S-10 Sakota. Middelburg Observer has been informed that a family member of the victims travelled to the crash site to identify the remains. However, due to the severity of the injuries, more time is needed to definitively confirm the identities of the two individuals inside the aircraft. Therefore, the Observer will refrain from publishing the names of the deceased until the paper has spoken with the victims' family. The newspaper urged the public not to speculate out of respect for the loved ones dealing with this traumatic event. A Middelburg Observer journalist spoke with Middelburg Aero Club chairperson Cobus Peens. 'Myself and everyone at the Aero Club offer our heartfelt sympathies to the family of those who lost their lives. Although not members of the Middelburg Aero Club, they (the deceased) planned to become affiliated and made use of our facilities to store their aircraft.' Peens further stated that Mayday-SA, a 'group of volunteers offering a confidential and compassionate support network to South African aviation licence holders', has offered their services to the victims' family, as well as to everyone who attended the scene. The images and video material below were taken with the permission of the police at the scene, after the bodies had been removed from the aircraft by forensics. Watch the video: @middelburgobserver WARNING: SHOCKING CONTENT – Video material of the aircraft crash wreckage at the Middelburg Airfield that claimed 2 lives Disclaimer: The Middelburg Observer has included images and video material of this afternoon's aircraft wreckage to accurately inform our readers about the severity of the event. No human remains are shown, however, the content may be distressing to sensitive readers. ♬ original sound – MiddelburgObserver – MiddelburgObserver More photos: Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- The Citizen
WARNING: SHOCKING CONTENT – Images & video of the aircraft crash wreckage that claimed 2 lives
Disclaimer: The Middelburg Observer has included images and video material of this afternoon's aircraft wreckage to accurately inform our readers about the severity of the event. No human remains are shown, however, the content may be distressing to sensitive readers. This afternoon, two people tragically lost their lives in an aircraft crash at the Middelburg Airfield. The plane involved in the crash, which took place between 15:00-15:30 today, is believed to have been a Rans S-10 Sakota. The Middelburg Observer has been told that a family member of the victims travelled to the site of the accident to identify the remains. However, because of the severity of the injuries, more time is needed to definitively confirm the identities of the two individuals inside the aircraft. Thus, the Observer will refrain from stating the names of the deceased until the paper has spoken with the victims' family. We also ask the public not to speculate out of respect to the loved ones dealing with this traumatic event. A Middelburg Observer journalist also spoke with Cobus Peens, Chairman of the Middelburg Aero Club. 'Myself and everyone at the Aero Club offer our heartfelt sympathies to the family of those who lost their lives. Although not members of the Middelburg Aero Club, they (the deceased) planned to become affiliated and made use of our facilities to store their aircraft.' Peens further stated that Mayday-SA, a 'group of volunteers offering a confidential and compassionate support network to South African aviation licence holders', has offered their services to the family of the victims, as well as everyone who attended the scene. The below images and video material were taken with the permission of the police at the scene, after the bodies had been removed from the plane by forensics. @middelburgobserver WARNING: SHOCKING CONTENT – Video material of the aircraft crash wreckage at the Middelburg Airfield that claimed 2 lives Disclaimer: The Middelburg Observer has included images and video material of this afternoon's aircraft wreckage to accurately inform our readers about the severity of the event. No human remains are shown, however, the content may be distressing to sensitive readers. ♬ original sound – MiddelburgObserver – MiddelburgObserver At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
