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GEORGE NEWS AND VIDEO - Two people sustained minor injuries when they made an emergency landing in their light aircraft, an Aero Commander, on a farm in the southern parts of Thembalethu, George, this morning, 23 August.
There were no fatalities.
The Garden Route District Municipality reported that the two injured crew members have been taken to hospital where they are being treated.
A witness to the emergency landing, Eltrise Baadjies from Pacaltsdorp, said he was chatting to his friend about the grass around his friend’s house, when all of a sudden, his friend asked: “What is wrong with that airplane?”
“I looked up and saw an airplane going down to the ground,” said Baadjies.
He said he first thought it was an airplane carrying passengers, but later saw photos on social media showing that it was a small aircraft.
“I called the Thembalethu Police and was told an aircraft had made an emergency landing. I am happy that no one was seriously hurt,” said Baadjies.
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Two crew members were injured during the emergency landing. Photo: Supplied
Emergency services that responded to the scene include the Metro Emergency Services, the police and the district’s and George Municipality’s fire and rescue services.
The Southern Cape Police’s spokesperson, Sergeant Chris Spies, said these emergency services were deployed to Potgieter Farm near Thembalethu in George at about 10:00 following the emergency landing.
He said the matter has been handed over to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa) for further investigation.
George Herald has sent a media enquiry to Sacaa , and will add its response as soon as it is received.
Emergency services responded to the scene. Photo: Supplied
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