Various emergency services attended the scene of a light aircraft crash around noon in Midrand on Sunday.
Werner Vermaak of ER24 said paramedics that arrived on the scene found members from Grand Central Airport Fire Department already there.
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“It appeared that one person was ejected from the aircraft during the crash. Paramedics treated the man for serious injuries before taking him to a nearby hospital.
“The exact cause for the crash is not yet known. No one else was injured,” Vermaak said.
According to Chris Botha of Netcare 911 received a call 11.58am of a light aircraft that had crashed on Donovan Street near Grand central Airport.
“A report from the owners of the house say they heard a big bang and when they went outside, they found the plane had crashed into a tree about five metres from the house,” Botha said.
“Netcare 911 paramedics, the fire department and several services arrived at the scene and found the pilot to have sustained critical injuries. Netcare 911 advanced life support paramedic and ambulance crew worked fervently at the scene to stabilise the patient. After he was immobilised on a trauma board, they transported him to a nearby hospital.”
Chris Botha
Media Liaison Officer – Netcare 911
Werner Vermaak
ER24 Spokesperson
