The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has confirmed a fatal mid-air collision involving an Air Tractor and a Cessna 182 aircraft that occurred in Carletonville, Merafong City Local Municipality, on Friday.
An investigation will be conducted into a mountainside paragliding accident which claimed the life of an experienced pilot during a weekend solo cross-country flight in the Western Cape.
Civil Aviation Authority accident investigators search scene for clues to determine what caused crash 27 April 2021 - 14:20 A Civil Aviation Authority investigation team is collecting evidence at the site of the accident. Illustrative image Image: 123rf.com/Jaromír Chalabala
The accident, according to Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson Kabelo Ledwaba, occurred near Grasmere.
He said the accident occurred when two aircraft collided while flying.
“Regrettably, this resulted in four fatalities. The accident and incident investigations division is investigating the cause of accident.”
Ledwaba said the investigation team was collecting evidence from the scene.
“This phase will help in defining the size, scope and anticipated timeframe of the investigation. Investigations can vary in complexity and may take time to complete.