View Full Version : AAD Cape Town...SASOL Tiger crash into sea
Romeo E.T.
22nd Sep 2006, 15:02
Plane crashes into sea in Cape Town
22/09/2006 16:22 - (SA)
Cape Town - A plane taking part in an air show in Cape Town has crashed into the sea near Milnerton on Friday afternoon.
Officials at Ysterplaat base told News24 that a plane taking part in the Africa Aerospace & Defence - AAD 2006 show, had crashed into the sea but were unable to say what had happened or if anyone had been injured.
The air show is Africa's largest aerospace, defence, and security exhibition.
A rescue chopper had been dispatched to the scene.
from news 24
Afriviation
22nd Sep 2006, 15:22
This would be a second one in just a year. Is there perhaps a trend the authorities should start worrying about?
fluffyfan
22nd Sep 2006, 15:31
Just spoke to a mate who was watching, went straight into the bay......does not look good for crew.
pointer41
22nd Sep 2006, 15:45
Sad it is. Apparently the pilot did not survive. Condolences to the family members and friends, what a sad loss for us all. May he fly forever.
Safe flying for the rest of us!:{ :{ :{
Romeo E.T.
22nd Sep 2006, 15:47
RIP Martin. We will miss you.
http://www.airshowsa.org.za/pictures/Entity/Martin_Van_Straten.jpg
putt for dough
22nd Sep 2006, 16:19
My condelences to family and friends.
The tigers always were a pleasure to watch at the Harvard Cafe
on sunday afternoons :ok:
RIP
Alfred Kamara
22nd Sep 2006, 16:28
RIP Martin. We will miss you.
http://www.airshowsa.org.za/pictures/Entity/Martin_Van_Straten.jpg
May he rip.
it is very sad Romeo ET that you found glorification in posting this man's name and photo before the media has released hisname. it is unetchical yiu should know that.
Romeo E.T.
22nd Sep 2006, 16:47
it is very sad Romeo ET that you found glorification in posting this man's name and photo before the media has released hisname. it is unetchical yiu should know that.
"Retired General" on another forum.....a few post further up it makes mention that the family are aware although I have confirmation his family knows alreadyby Gunship.
My posting came after his name was released on the AVCOM forum, the forum for real general aviation pilots and friends of the pilot involved.
I merely "pasted" the image link from there......seeeing that the image amongst the aviation community in SA had become known.
http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12821&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
You may now appollogize....thank you.
Romeo E.T.
22nd Sep 2006, 16:59
"Retired General" aka "Alfred Kamara", this thread is only about 5 replies long,
the forum on which you are as well has just barely made it to page 2 and there are not a lot of "intimate-friends" there of the pilot, whilst on AVCOM there are already 3 pages going with lots of close friends and associates,
If they can release the name amongst each other on a site that is visited by more aviation enthusiasts than here or on the other site, then I rest my case........:= := :=
Alfred Kamara
22nd Sep 2006, 17:02
quite frankly you can make excuses as you can. south african friends sit next to me that is scanning all news and no mention ofnames is made. yes ascom hasmentioned his name just as silly as you.
i am sorry for my post under this circimstances. God is great and Bless his family with good memories.
Alfred Kamara
22nd Sep 2006, 17:05
i have just been advised that you must be a member on avcom to see his name. the treat on the open forum do not carry his name.
do the right thing and delete yur post brother.
cessna747-400
22nd Sep 2006, 17:22
come one guys, or guy if its just one of you.
man is down, plane is gone.
i love those L29.
fly in peace pilot.
c744
Cirrus SR22
22nd Sep 2006, 22:37
Our dearly departed friend would not like us to engage in the throwing of 'ethical' darts at each other.
Was a great pilot who inspired old and young alike and will be sorely missed by family, friends, colleagues, airshow public and many more.
For the sake of unity in aviation please drop the accusations.
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings,
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth,
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things,
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung,
High in the sunlight silence, hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless hall of air.
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue,
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew-
And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod,
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
John Gillespe Magee, Jr.
September 3, 1942
vanman208b
22nd Sep 2006, 23:24
Instead of this useless squable say a prayer instead for his family.He was an inspiration to many including myself and he will be greatly missed by all.
Arcla
23rd Sep 2006, 02:27
It has always been a pleasure watching the Tigers fly...
God speed and rest in peace!
My sincerest condolences to all concerned. I had the pleasure of meeting Martin, Ralph and Nigel last year at Ysterplaat (even got Nigel to fly their routine on my PC) and they all seem like really nice guys.
I don't know how many of you know this, but I seem to recall Ralf also having a close shave earlier this year en route to Ermelo or somewhere when he had an engine flameout.
Does this have anything to do with the age of the aircraft type concerned or possibly the standard of maintenance? Two fatal accidents and an emergency landing in the space of just over a year (Gabriel Ndabandaba and Johnny Hattinngh died on September 10 last year) doesn't look good at all.
Not being a RW pilot at all I realise I could be very naive here.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
AVSEC
23rd Sep 2006, 12:21
Pilots,always worshipped from afar,
brave souls controlling that montrosity,
which should defy logic.
Peaked caps,wry smile,the total proffesional.
The hard mans mate,
crew dollies pin up,
the centre of our industry,aviation.
Rest in peace brave one,
we will always add your image amongst other fallen heroes in our mind,
whenever discussing our industry's security requirements.
Our condolence to his family,friends and associates.
RescueDiver
19th May 2007, 11:21
Police Divers placed a rose on the L29 in memory of the pilot before starting with the recovery. R.I.P
http://avcom.co.za/phpBB2/files/img_0894rosel29_117.jpg
The link doesn't work:confused:
RescueDiver
20th May 2007, 15:29
fixed I hope!
Heli_Sticktime
21st May 2007, 13:22
Nice one Rescue Diver, has there been any news on the autopsy of Martin or the other pilot of the R22 that went down near Cape Point last year?
For what it's worth, that looks like a deployed airbrake in that pic, unless I'm mistaken.
sidestick driver
21st May 2007, 18:21
A remarkable photo, it says a lot.
RescueDiver
21st May 2007, 19:11
Anything from my side would be pure speculation - and there's been more than enough of that. Both accidents are under investigation by the CAA - hopefully they will be able to shed some light on the cause(s) in due course.