Two die in airfield crash

Two people were killed on Sunday afternoon (30 November) when a Sling 2 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Morningstar Airfield near Vissershok in Cape Town. The South African Civil Aviation Authority's Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division (AIID) has confirmed it has launched a full investigation into the fatal accident.

- Kailin Daniels

According to the AIID, the aircraft departed at approximately 11:00 with a flight instructor and a private licence holder on board. Moments later, it crashed, leaving both occupants fatally injured and the aircraft substantially damaged.

At the time of publication, police had not yet released the names of the deceased, pending formal notification of their families.

EMERGENCY SERVICES RUSH TO SCENE

Police spokesperson Capt FC Van Wyk confirmed that emergency services responded swiftly to the scene.