Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State

KROONSTAD - A 22-year-old female died after the aircraft she was flying crashed.

It is alleged that on Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at about 06:00, the deceased took off with her Crop Spray single-seat aircraft at Kroonstad aircraft for her final assessment to become a crop spray pilot.

At about 1km from the airfield, the aircraft crashed and exploded. An inquest has been registered and the investigation continues.

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Sergeant Josephine Rani
079 499 6165

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