Massive search for 2 planes in South African mountains
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Massive search for 2 planes in South African mountains
Massive search for 2 planes in South African mountains
ASN Aircraft accident 14-AUG-2011 Piaggio P-166S Albatross ZU-ACI
A massive air and ground search is underway for two medium-sized aircraft that went missing after taking part in an air show in the northern town of Tzaneen, each carrying six people at the time they disappeared.
The aircraft, two civilian Piaggio P.166 Albatross types, are able to carry two crew and four passengers and were headed for Rand Airport. The Albatross planes, formerly South African Air Force (SAAF) maritime patrol planes, went missing in the mountainous feature called the Escarpment, which separates the central South African plateau, the Highveld, from the coastal plain where Tzaneen is situated.
The aircraft, two civilian Piaggio P.166 Albatross types, are able to carry two crew and four passengers and were headed for Rand Airport. The Albatross planes, formerly South African Air Force (SAAF) maritime patrol planes, went missing in the mountainous feature called the Escarpment, which separates the central South African plateau, the Highveld, from the coastal plain where Tzaneen is situated.
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Being reported in the Africa forum. Earlier rumours that wreckage had been found after a "midair" (CFIT ???) appear to be false thank goodness.
Some well known SA aviation figures rumoured to be on board both aircraft...
Some well known SA aviation figures rumoured to be on board both aircraft...
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I made a video of that planes some years ago:
http://www.pozefilm.de/video/piaggio.wmv
This report give some names to Pilot and passengers:
Missing, without a trace - The Star | IOL.co.za
http://www.pozefilm.de/video/piaggio.wmv
This report give some names to Pilot and passengers:
Missing, without a trace - The Star | IOL.co.za
