AIR FORCE TRAINEE DIES IN CRASH
A trainee air force pilot died when his aircraft crashed near Lichtenburg in North West on Saturday afternoon, the SA National Defence Force said.
SANDF spokesman Captain Ronald Maseko said the trainee pilot was flying solo in a Pilatus Astra DC7 when he crashed about 12.30pm.
A board of inquiry had been appointed and dispatched to determine the cause of the accident.
The pilot's name was being withheld until his next of kin had been informed.
Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota and the chief of the SANDF, General Siphiwe Nyanda, and the SA Air Force extended their condolences to the family and friends of the dead man.
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09 Avril 2005 à 10:59 dans
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