Cape Town – Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have recovered a light aircraft that went missing on Sunday after departing from Durban’s Virginia Airport around 3pm, en route to Ladysmith.
The aircraft failed to reach its destination and was last tracked flying over Ladysmith, heading south toward Greytown.
The bodies of three occupants, including the pilot, have been recovered.
The provincial Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, confirmed the department is working with the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre on the matter
“ARCC informed us that they will be handing over the matter to the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Accident and Incident Investigation Division and the South African Civil Aviation Authority for the official investigation.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased passengers,” Duma said.
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