Three individuals were uninjured after a light aircraft crashed into a light post in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Thursday afternoon.
It is thought that at around 4 p.m., a Piper Lance or Saratoga light aircraft with a pilot and two passengers made an emergency landing.
Three individuals were uninjured after a light aircraft crashed into a light post in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, on Thursday afternoon.
It is thought that at around 4 p.m., a Piper Lance or Saratoga light aircraft with a pilot and two passengers made an emergency landing.
“The 75-year-old male pilot alleged that the aircraft was low on fuel and he was forced to make an emergency landing in Ysterhout Street in Algoa Park,” said provincial police spokesperson, Captain Andre Beetge.
“The aircraft wings and tail section were damaged in the incident. No injuries were reported by the pilot and his two passengers, two men aged 33 and 43,” Beegte said.
After the scene was declared safe by the fire department, the aircraft was released to its owner to be salvaged,” Beetge said.
He further stated that the aircraft’s landing had no impact on pedestrians or traffic flow. In April, a FlySafair jet was forced to make an emergency landing after losing a wheel.
