Kennel Keeper
24th Dec 2003, 21:47
Four survive plane crash and burn out
December 24 2003 at 01:24PM
Four men escaped death when a plane in which they were flying crashed and burnt out shortly after taking off at the Kroonstad Airfield on Tuesday, Northern Free State police said on Wednesday.
Captain Rosa Benade said police suspect the plane had a mechanical fault and that fire had broken out on the plane.
One of the men was admitted to the a hospital with neck, back and arm injuries. The man is only known as "Jubelius", and hails from Kroonstad.
The other three were slightly injured and their identity was not known, Benade said.
She said the plane was completely burnt out and only the tail was left.
It was not yet clear which type of plane it was.
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating. - Sapa
December 24 2003 at 01:24PM
Four men escaped death when a plane in which they were flying crashed and burnt out shortly after taking off at the Kroonstad Airfield on Tuesday, Northern Free State police said on Wednesday.
Captain Rosa Benade said police suspect the plane had a mechanical fault and that fire had broken out on the plane.
One of the men was admitted to the a hospital with neck, back and arm injuries. The man is only known as "Jubelius", and hails from Kroonstad.
The other three were slightly injured and their identity was not known, Benade said.
She said the plane was completely burnt out and only the tail was left.
It was not yet clear which type of plane it was.
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating. - Sapa