Gareth Wilson
TWO people were airlifted to a Port Elizabeth hospital after the
microlight they were flying crashed on an Alicedale game farm at about
10:30am on Saturday morning (13/09/14).
Police sources have confirmed that the microlight crashed on Barry Burchells Game Reserve in Alicedale.
Police disaster management spokesman Captain John Fobian said details
were sketchy and that police had arrived on the scene. ” Two of the
people in the microlight have been airlifted to a hospital in Port
Elizabeth. They are in a critical condition,” he said.
“The police are on the scene and the forensic unit is still en route.
At this stage the cause is unknown and officers are securing the site.”
Fobian, however, declined to specify the name of the farm stating
that he was awaiting feedback from the police on the ground. “We are
awaiting details but at this stage I can confirm that the Civil Aviation
Authority has been alerted and we are awaiting their instructions.”
The names of the pilot and passenger have not yet been released by authorities.
Herald Live
