Four survive plane crash
2003-12-24 13:59
Kroonstad - Four men escaped death when their plane were crashed and burnt out shortly after taking off at the Kroonstad airfield on Tuesday.
Northern Free State police's Rosa Benade says early indications are that the accident was caused by a mechanical fault.
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 Kroonstaad.
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 aircraft it was.
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.
- SAPA