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PHOTOS: Light Aircraft crashes at airfield

The wreckage of a light aircraft which was still leaking fuel was found abandoned at the Middelburg Airfield on Friday morning.

January 12, 2018
Gerhard Rheeder Less than a minute
Middelburg Observer

The wreckage of a light aircraft which was still leaking fuel was found abandoned at the Middelburg Airfield on Friday morning.

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It is unknown when the crash took place, but initial indications are that it occurred last night.

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The status of the pilot and what occurred was yet to be established at the time of going to publication.

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January 12, 2018
Gerhard Rheeder Less than a minute

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Gerhard Rheeder

I have been a journalist for two decades, with numerous awards to my credit, both in photography and writing. A brief stint as researcher in the opposition offices of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, honed my skills as specialist local government reporter, covering crime and courts.
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