Pilot dies in crash

[Gunship]

A 23-year-old aircraft pilot was killed and her 22-year-old passenger injured when their Cessna 172 in crashed in the Kanoneiland area near Upington on Friday, Northern Cape police said on Saturday.

Captain Cherelle Ehlers said it was alleged that Annecke Fraser got lost and the aircraft ran out of fuel, but the exact cause of the accident was still to be determined.

She said Fraser died at the scene and Richard Kaufman, who sustained head injuries, was taken to a private hospital and later transferred to Bloemfontein.

[skottie]

A sad story indeed, SA has lost one of it's most friendly and attractive pilot's ever."Blondie" rest in peace in the big sky above and keep an eye on the rest of us flying around there.

Gunship, thanks for all the posts you send, keeps us pilots flying up in Africa in the loop.

[Gunship]

"pleasure" ...

"Pleasure" Skottie ... sorry under these circumstances ..

I am sure I knew her as well.

Did she fly the West Africa route for DHL at a stage ?

Annecke Fraser .. sounds so familiar.

RIP Annecke.

My deepest sympathy to her family and friends

[B Sousa]

Gunns Writes: " got lost and the aircraft ran out of fuel, "

Sad story for sure, but how does one get lost in SA?? As a stranger to a lot of the area , that needs a bit of explanation.......
Was this a low timer, did the aircraft have a radio etc.