The missing plane has been located.

Bad weather hampered search & rescue efforts over the entire search area for the missing plane that crashed sometime last night (June 8).

The crash site, between Ladysmith and Pietermaritzburg near uMshwathi Municipality, has been found and we are given to understand that there were no survivors.  SAPS Search & Rescue are on scene.

The plane – a Piper Cherokee that was part of a training flight from Virginia Airfield in Durban involving three aircraft – went missing after aborting an attempted landing to refuel at Ladysmith Airfield in KZN. It is believed that the plane turned back to either make a landing in Greytown or Pietermaritzburg. All contact was lost with the plane shortly afterwards.

A second plane, which also failed to land, crash-landed near Greytown. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The third plane (which was the lead plane) successfully landed in Ladysmith, refueled and continued to Pretoria.

The planes had intended to stop over in Ladysmith to refuel before continuing on to Pretoria.

Also read: Missing plane update: Air rescue search grounded

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