UPDATE: Search for missing Mpumalanga pilot continues
Gerhard Minnaar, the missing pilot, left Nelspruit Airport on Tuesday, October 15 at about 08:30 and has not returned.
The Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC) is still searching for Gerhard Minnaar, a pilot who went missing on Tuesday, October 15.
It launched the search for Minnaar today, October 17. It has been more than 24 hours since he disappeared, and so far no sign of him or his aircraft has been found.
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The ARCC’s operations chief, Gregory Critchley, said they will be working with the SAPS Airwing, SARZA (local pilots), and local ground assistance.
Minnaar was last seen at the Nelspruit Airport around 08:30 the day of his disappearance, when he took off in his gyrocopter. He was heading in the direction of Musina. His last visible location was Louis Trichardt.
If you have any information regarding the missing aircraft, contact the ARCC on 063 505 4164.
This is a developing story. Lowvelder will update its readers as soon as more information becomes available.
UPDATE: Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre launch search for missing pilot (09:07)
The Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC) has officially launched a search and rescue operation to locate the missing pilot, Gerhard Minnaar.
He was last seen at the Nelspruit Airport around 08:30 on Tuesday, October 15, when he took off in his gyrocopter. He was heading in the direction of Musina. His last visible location was Louis Trichardt.
ALSO READ: Help look for missing Gerhard Minnaar
The ARCC’s operations chief, Gregory Critchley, said they will be working with the SAPS Airwing, SARZA (local pilots) and local ground assistance.
If you have any information regarding the missing aircraft, contact the ARCC on 063 505 4164.
This is a developing story. Lowvelder will update its readers as soon as more information becomes available.
Headline: Help look for missing Gerhard Minnaar
Assist Gerhard Minnaar’s family in locating him.
He was last seen at the Nelspruit Airport around 08:30 on Tuesday, October 15, when he took off in his gyrocopter. He was heading in the direction of Musina. His last visible location was Louis Trichardt at about 09:30.
His friends and family have tried contacting, but he has not responded.
If anyone knows anything or can help locate him, please contact:
• Eileen Lover – 082 568 1719
• Estelle Clements – 083 309 8006.
