There are no new developments in the ongoing search for missing aerobatic pilot Andrew Blackwood-Murray off Durban’s central coastline.

Berea Mail reports that Blackwood-Murray’s plane crashed during an aerial display near Suncoast beach on Thursday. He is from Johannesburg.

The spokesperson for the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), Craig Lambinon, said: “We are appealing to the public and the maritime community to report any findings of debris – that may be related to the light aircraft accident, along the Durban shoreline and at sea – to police at 10111, to NSRI EOC [Emergency Operations Centre] at 087 094 9774 or on marine VHF radio to Durban Radio (Telkom Maritime Radio Services) or Durban Port Control, so that any findings can be recovered to support the Accident and Incident Investigation Division and the police investigation into the catastrophic incident.”

He continued: “Advanced technology and advanced search technology continues to be deployed in the search. Weather and sea conditions have not been a factor and have not hampered ongoing search efforts.”

The search is being led by police divers supported by aviation and aeronautical authorities. Other services involved include NSRI Durban and NSRI Umhlanga, SAPS, the Police Air Wing, police communications, the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Transnet National Ports Authority, Port of Durban Port Control, Telkom Maritime Radio Services, the South African Navy, eThekwini Municipal authorities, eThekwini Metro Police and Metro Police Search and Rescue, eThekwini lifeguards, and is assisted by EC Government Health EMS, Government Health Forensic Pathology Services, Netcare 911 ambulance services and Red Line Response ambulance services.

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