As professional pilots one would hope that our primary interest would be in determining the cause of this unfortunate accident and hopefully taking steps to avoid its occurance.
We should also be mindful of the pain facing the relatives and friends of the pilots who died in this accident and avoid the undue maligning of the dead.
There have been numerous hints at factors which those of you familiar with this operation have suggested, may have contributed to this accident.
The CAA would greatly appreciate your cooperation in providing us with all information, including the operational context, which may explain how this tragic event came about, and hopefully we will have the basis for instituting measures which will obviate against its recurrence.
Please do contact the accident investigator-in-charge on 082 809 2424 or contact the Commissioner for Civil Aviation. Your input will be treated with full confidentiallity.