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TimesLIVE
4 days ago
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Pilot killed, passenger injured as aircraft crashes
A pilot was killed and a passenger injured when a Cessna 210 aircraft crashed in Gauteng on Thursday morning. The accident and incident investigations division (AIID) of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) said the aircraft departed from Lanseria International Airport at 10am before crashing moments after take-off, within the perimeter of the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve. 'There were two on board the aircraft (pilot and passenger) with the pilot fatally injured. The passenger was seriously injured and airlifted to hospital,' SACAA said. The AIID dispatched investigators to the site. A preliminary report will be published on the SACAA website in 30 days from the date of this accident. 'The AIID extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and injured.' TimesLIVE
Eyewitness News
4 days ago
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Pilot killed after an aircraft crashed at Lanseria International Airport shortly after takeoff
JOHANNESBURG - A pilot has been killed after an aircraft crashed on Thursday, shortly after takeoff at the Lanseria International Airport north-west of Johannesburg. The South African Civil Aviation Authority's (SACCA) accident and incident division confirmed the crash involving a Cessna 210 aircraft. The aircraft went down within the perimeter of the rhino and lion nature reserve. It's unclear at this stage where it was headed. SACCA spokesperson Sisa Majola says one other person was on board. 'The passenger was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital. AID has dispatched investigators to the site. A preliminary report will be published on the SACAA website in 30 days from the date of this accident. The aid extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and injured.'
TimesLIVE
19-05-2025
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Pilot, passenger killed in Middelburg Airfield crash
A pilot and passenger on board a Rans-S10 Sakota aircraft were killed at the Middelburg Airfield in Mpumalanga on Sunday. The aircraft took off from the airfield before crashing moments later, still within the boundary of the airfield at about 4pm. 'The pilot and passenger were declared dead by emergency services. The aircraft was destroyed by the post-impact fire,' the accident and incident investigations division of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa) said on Monday. The site was secured on Sunday evening and guarded by police. The accident and investigations division was on site on Monday morning to collate evidence that will form part of a preliminary report that will be published on the Sacaa website within 30 days.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Penguin in cardboard box led to South Africa helicopter crash, report says
A pilot and three passengers were not injured after their helicopter crashed from a low altitude in South Africa, according to an incident report. An unsecured cardboard box holding a penguin caused the mishap, the South African Civil Aviation Authority's incident report said. The pilot and passengers were conducting an aerial survey flight of an island off South Africa's Eastern Cape on January 19, 2025. The helicopter safely landed on Bird Island. Before departing, one of the passengers, who the incident report referred to as a "specialist," asked that they transport one of the penguins on the island back with them. The pilot agreed, and the penguin was placed in a cardboard box. The passenger seated to the left of the pilot held the box in his lap and secured it with his hands, according to the incident report. The pilot conducted pre-flight checks but did not report the penguin as part of his flight plan, the incident report said. The pilot started the aircraft and took flight. When the helicopter was at an altitude of around 50 feet, the cardboard box slid off the passenger's lap -- onto the pilot's cyclic pitch control lever, the incident report said. The helicopter rolled to the right. The pilot could not recover, the incident report said. As the aircraft descended, the main rotor blades of the helicopter struck the ground, and the helicopter landed on its side, about 60 feet from where it had taken off. The aircraft sustained substantial damage but the pilot and passengers were uninjured, according to the incident report. The penguin was also unharmed, the report noted. The incident report said the penguin being transported in an unsecured box was not in accordance with safety protocols. "The lack of secure containment for the penguin created a dangerous situation. The absence of a proper, secured crate meant that the penguin's containment was not suitable for the flight conditions," the report said. The report did not state if the pilot will face any consequences for the breach of protocol. "This accident emphasises the importance of adhering to established safety protocols and compliance with aviation safety procedures," the report noted. Bernie Sanders joins care workers as fears grow about Medicaid cuts in budget plan Will Trump or China's Xi initiate tariffs talks as trade war escalates? Witnesses describe moment helicopter crashed in New York City's Hudson River
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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Unsecured Penguin Causes Helicopter Crash After Hitting Pilot's Controls in Freak Accident
A penguin was reportedly the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa. According to the BBC and U.K. newspaper The Telegraph, a report by the South African Civil Aviation Authority stated that the unsecured bird, which had been put in a cardboard box, slipped off a passenger's lap and hit the pilot's controls on Jan. 19. The crash occurred just after take off from Bird Island in South Africa's Eastern Cape, per the BBC. According to NBC News, the helicopter was about 50 feet into the air when 'the cardboard box slid off to the right and onto the pilot's cyclic pitch control lever.' The helicopter then rolled before its rotor blades hit the ground and it crashed on its right side. PEOPLE has contacted the South African Civil Aviation Authority for comment. Related: 2 Dogs Find Homes After Surviving Plane Crash That Killed Rescue Flight Pilot Trying to Help Them According to NBC News, the report said, 'None of the occupants was injured; the penguin was also unharmed, 'The lack of secure containment for the penguin' was the reason for the 'dangerous situation', the South African Civil Aviation Authority said in the report, per The Telegraph. According to the outlet, the four-seat helicopter was carrying out an aerial survey of Bird Island. Related: Pilot Transporting Rescue Animals Dies in N.Y. Crash, but 2 Dogs Survive: 'Gained His Angel Wings' The BBC reported that the aircraft then landed to pick up a specialist who asked for the penguin to be taken back to Port Elizabeth, a city to the west of Bird Island. The report did not state why the penguin had been picked up, per the outlet. The aviation authority said the pilot conducted a "risk assessment,' but did not include the transportation of the penguin onboard, which "was not in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) 2011.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to The Telegraph, the report stated that all 'established safety protocols' and aviation safety procedures should be adhered to during transportation. Officials also added that a thorough evaluation of the potential risks should have been carried out before the flight. 'The absence of a proper, secured crate meant that the penguin's containment was not suitable for the flight conditions,' the report read, according to the outlet. Read the original article on People
