A female pilot died in a helicopter crash on a farm near Patensie in the Eastern Cape on Monday morning. Authorities reported the aircraft, which was engaged in crop spraying, collided with power lines before crashing onto the Roodegrond farm.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli confirmed that an inquest docket had been opened to determine the cause of the accident. The pilot was declared dead at the scene. The identity of the 43-year-old victim is being withheld pending formal notification of her family.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority is expected to join the investigation into the fatal incident. The tragedy has deeply affected the local agricultural community, which relies heavily on aerial spraying services.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli confirmed that an inquest docket had been opened to determine the cause of the accident. The pilot was declared dead at the scene. The identity of the 43-year-old victim is being withheld pending formal notification of her family.
The South African Civil Aviation Authority is expected to join the investigation into the fatal incident. The tragedy has deeply affected the local agricultural community, which relies heavily on aerial spraying services.
