Aircraft Down near Rand
Hi All
Apparently an aircraft crashed near Rand airport today. 4 people killed. Probably a C210. Heard it may have been coming back from a farm strip and ran out of fuel. Anyone with any info??
Cheers
MB
Found some info
C210n ZS-KVY
Hunting trip ends in tragedy as three die in air crash
The light aircraft crashed into a new bus depot near Rand airport in Germiston
July 18, 2004, 17:04
A return flight from a weekend hunting trip turned into tragedy this afternoon when three people were killed after a light aircraft crashed into a new bus depot near Rand Airport in Germiston. The single engine Cessna Centurion crashed just after 12pm this afternoon.
It appears that the pilot of the aircraft experienced engine trouble as it was making a final approach for landing at the airport. After narrowly missing a busy nearby highway, as well as numerous buildings, the aircraft\'s wing collided with the roof of one of the busses, slinging it to the ground with massive force.
The torn apart engine and cockpit bore the evidence of the impact and wreckage lay strewn for more than 20m.
The pilot, two passengers and a dog on board the plane were killed instantly. Members of the police and civil aviation were on the scene late this afternoon sifting the wreckage for clues.