Five passengers died after a South African Police Service (SAPS) aircraft crashed shortly after take-off at the Rand Airport in Germiston on Tuesday 30 August.
SAPS fixed-wing aircraft. Picture: Getaway Gallery
‘On board were five passengers and a pilot. All five passengers have sadly lost their lives. The pilot is critically injured and has been taken to a nearby hospital for further medical care,’ said police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe.
Authorities were on the scene to determine the cause of the crash, which will be investigated by SAPS.
The fixed-wing aircraft that crashed is usually used by SAPS to conduct air patrols in coastal areas and around borders.
ALSO READ: Cockpit fistfight between two Air France pilots results in suspension
