2 die in microlight crash
2006-03-14 13:33
Kimberley - Two men were killed when their microlight plane crashed into a field in Hartswater, Northern Cape police said on Tuesday.
Pilot Corrie van der Walt died on his way to hospital following the crash shortly after 18:00 on Monday, Superintendent Mashay Gamieldien said.
Passenger Tinus Visser died on the scene.
"Both deceased were residents of Hartswater and it is believed the accident occurred on the property of the pilot's father."
Gamieldien said the plane crashed apparently after hitting a spill point (irrigation structure).
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.
- SAPA