Five killed in SAPS aircraft crash

Five killed in SAPS aircraft crash

Five people have been killed in a plane crash in Gauteng.

The South African Police Service SAPS police plane
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The South African Police Service says Tuesday afternoon's accident at Rand Airport in Midrand involved one of its fixed-wing aircrafts.


“On board were five passengers and a pilot," says police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe. 


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"All five passengers have sadly lost their lives. The pilot is critically injured and has been taken to a nearby hospital for further medical care. 


Authorities were on scene to establish the cause of the accident.

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