Pilot killed in light aircraft accident in Pretoria East

The cause of a light aircraft crash in which a pilot was killed this afternoon will be investigated.

April 12, 2025
Corné van Zyl Less than a minute
The light aircraft that crashed. Photo: Vemru

A pilot was killed in a light aircraft accident in the Boschkop area of Pretoria East this afternoon.

Pretoria Rekord reports that according to the Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit team (Vemru), the accident was reported just after 16:00.

“On arrival, we found a small one-seater aeroplane that had crashed in a veld.

“The pilot was assessed, found to have sustained fatal injuries, and was declared dead.”

Vemru says the scene was handed over to SAPS, which, along with the Civil Aviation Authority, will investigate the cause of the accident.

Vemru is a registered NPO and public benefit organisation that responds to medical and trauma emergencies free of charge.

No further information was available at the time of publishing.

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April 12, 2025
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Corné van Zyl

Corné van Zyl is a seasoned journalist and currently a senior reporter at Rekord, with a wealth of experience across various media platforms. She began her career after studying journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and first honed her skills at Media24. Corné’s career took her to Beeld, Sondag newspaper, and the South African Press Association (SAPA), where she built a strong foundation in news reporting. In her free time, Corné enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, embracing life and creating lasting memories with her loved ones.
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