Caravan Down in Mozambique

[Nickerbal]

Heard that a Van went down in Villancoulous Mozambique yesterday? Any truth? Details

[Heli_Sticktime]

:sad: Terrible news I'm afraid, A Naturelink Caravan went down in Mozambique last night with 3 pilots from Cape Town on board, Brad Watson from Southern Right at FACT has passed away due to his injuries. The other two people on board from Base4 have serious injuries but are apparently in a stable condition, they are Shelly Gould and Neil Petrie. The registration of the Caravan was ZS-POG according to allafrica.com:sad:
There names have been released by the media...

[farmpilot]

Lots more info on the other site.....

[340_co-jock]

A sad day in Cape Town once again. My condolences go out to Neil's, Shelley's and Brad's families.
Brad may you fly amongst the angels and keep us safe.
Wishing Shelley and Neil a speedy recovery. You are all in our thoughts.
Farmpilot, what other website were you referring to. I am keen to find out more as I knew these guys.
Thanks

[fireitup]

Very sad to hear of this accident after losing a close mate in the van out of Goma.

My thoughts are with ALL the families and friends.

[Flyer14]

It was a real shock to hear about Brad. He truly was one of the good guys in aviation and one of the nicest and unselfish guys I ever met. He had some good things going with Southern Right. My condolences to all the families involved in particular to Brad's wife and kids. RIP, life really isn't fair sometimes.:{

[spice]

It is with a disbelief and a profound deep sadness that I learnt of Brad's death. I am in complete shock. My sincere condolences to Brad's wife and children. I hope they are able to find comfort in the poem I would like to share with them and also the fact that Brad is alive all around. Unfortunately angels never remain for long on earth!!!! My Very Last Request Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glint on snow I am sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle autumn rain When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there…………I did not die

[pointer41]

Deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to Brad's family and friends. Any accident is sad, but equipment can be replaced. Lives cannot.

What distressed me even more is the following article: (News24.com)


Johannesburg - An administrative regulation could possibly have led to the death of a South African pilot who was seriously injured in a plane crash in Mozambique.

Brad Watson, 38, who ran Southern Right Aviation in Cape Town, was not allowed to be brought to SA by two air ambulances and died on the runway of Lanseria airport shortly after a third air ambluance brought him to SA.

Watson's medical fund, Nemas, only made provision for air ambulance cover in SA, but the accident in which he was injured happened in Vilanculos in Mozambique.

The accident happened on Friday at about 19:00 near Vilanculos after his plane's engine failed and it crashed in a residential area.

Neil Petri and Shelly Gould were also on board the plane. Gould suffered serious head and face injuries.

Brian Johnson of Beach Lodge, where the three were due to spend the night, was told that Watson had been seriously injured.

Dr Ian Cornish, regional manager of SOS International, said Gould and Petri were Discovery and private clients.

Veona Watson, Watson's sister-in-law said on Sunday that Netcare (that provides air ambulance services for Nemas) had offered to send an air ambulance to Mozambique despite Watson's insufficient cover.

The first two ambulances left Lanseria and arrived after midnight in Vilanculos. The doctors on board could however not treat Watson, because according to Johnson, they were not allowed to treat him.

Despite the doctors and Petri's requests, Watson couldn't be transported on the planes.

Netcare's ambulance arrived at 11:00, about 14 hours after the accident on Vilanculos.

"Brad was still conscious, but his legs were badly swollen," said Johnson.

He said Watson held the hand of Johnson's wife Ursula and when he was taken on board, he gave them the thumbs-up sign.

The flight took about 55 minutes.

On his arrival at Lanseria, doctors treated Watson for another half hour.

"If you aren't covered, you are left for dead," said Watson's sad sister-in-law.

"It feels as though bureaucratic regulations were put before saving a human life," said Johnson.


If this is so, it is to cry for:{ :{ :{ :{

[SAT_BOSS]

This is truly shocking. And very sad. My sister has just been diagnosed with a tumor. They have a "hospital FFF :mad: plan.

The does not cover the first 4 days! The family have two choices pay 50 grand or go to Baragwanath!

It sucks its sad its the state of affairs where MONEY and only MONEY counts.

I hope the press keeps this up and damages this hospital plan out of business. No I have a hard time to live with sh:mad: ..t like this

[See-Bee]

To Brad.

Rest in peace.
And condolences to his family and friends!


To Shelly and Neil, speedy recovery!!

From all your friends.