Overview
- The light aircraft went down on Friday morning near Ferreira, south of Bloemfontein, shortly after 10:00.
- The pilot, a 45-year-old man and the sole occupant, was declared dead at the scene by medical personnel.
- The Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre alerted responders and coordinated EMS and SARZA Free State to the site.
- The crash scene was transferred to SAPS and the SACAA Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division, with police opening an inquest docket.
- The SACAA has flagged a recent rise in aircraft accidents and fatalities, citing ongoing AIID probes and highlighting human-factor risks such as complacency, haste, and self-imposed pressure.