Overview
- The crash occurred just before 8 a.m. on Nov. 10 at a citrus farm near Patensie in South Africa’s Eastern Cape during pesticide spraying.
- The Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division said the helicopter struck power lines, and the aircraft was substantially damaged.
- Reports indicate two fatalities at the scene, including Mynie Steffens, as emergency services and police responded and opened inquiries.
- The Civil Aviation Authority’s accident unit and the AIID have launched a formal investigation into the cause and circumstances of the flight.
- VIA TV and co-host Aldi van der Walt led tributes to the Speel met Vuur presenter, while public reporting differs on whether she was piloting.