Six survive Durban plane crash
21/08/2005 15:51Durban – All six occupants on an aircraft that crashed into a house in Durban North on Sunday morning were taken to the nearby Umhlanga Rocks hospital.
eThekwini municipality’s Nelson Pillay said the pilot was in a serious condition after he and a passenger were trapped in the light aircraft which nose-dived into the roof of a house, causing damage to the lounge and dining room.Police spokesperson Gugu Sabela said the passengers included an Austrian family who were on holiday on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast when they decided to take an aerial tour of the Durban area.
Sabela said the plane was due to land at the nearby Virginia airport when it crashed into the roof of a house in Danville Road.
“Luckily there was no one in the house because the owner decided to take his wife for breakfast.
“To minimise the risk of fire, foam was sprayed over the house.”
Sabela said civil aviation officials from Pretoria were on their way to the crash site to investigate the incident.
“The owner of the house is in shock. He and his wife are not talking to anyone right now.
“It’s also very busy here with neighbours and emergency workers all over the place,” said Sabela.
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Very lucky escape for all involved!?
By: Newforest - 25th August 2005 at 07:41
Very lucky escape for all involved!?
It is ironic that one of the passengers, Gerhard Huber is the manager for one of the most successful helicopter companies in Austria.
By: Newforest - 23rd August 2005 at 18:24
Very lucky indeed.
How did the Islander get in the house upside down??? :confused:
The newspaper reported that the plane ‘nosedived’ into the house :rolleyes:
By: Mark L - 23rd August 2005 at 18:14
Aptly registered to a “B D Bendall” 😀
By: taylorman - 23rd August 2005 at 17:28
Very lucky indeed.
How did the Islander get in the house upside down??? :confused:
By: Newforest - 23rd August 2005 at 15:53
Lot of luck all round! The pilot had a broken leg. After removal of the wreckage. the plane got stuck under a bridge on the M.4 on its way to Virginia Airport. The owner of the house is said to have told the passengers that he was sorry he wasn’t in when they called! 😀
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August 23, 2005 at 11:37 am