Cape Town – Two people, who were on a light aircraft that crashed along Link Road in the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town on Thursday, were taken to hospital after sustaining minor injuries.
According to SA National Parks, the incident occurred at around 13:40.
“SANParks confirms that a light aircraft crash occurred along Link Road in the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park at approximately 13:40. All emergency personnel were immediately informed and responded timeously,” said SA National Parks in a statement.
⚠️Light aircraft crash – Cape Point⚠️
SANParks confirms that a light aircraft crash occurred along Link Road in the Cape Point section of Table Mountain National Park at approximately 13:40pm.
All emergency personnel were immediately informed and responded timeously. pic.twitter.com/kOhIrtxGrY
— SANParks TMNP (@TableMountainNP) February 10, 2022
On arrival, paramedics treated two patients, an adult male and an adult female, for minor injuries, according to Cape Medical Response. Both patients were taken by CMR ambulance to a local Cape Town hospital for further treatment.
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Although the specifics of the crash remained unknown at the time, the Cape Medical Response said that the light aircraft experienced a mechanical failure while flying over the Olifantsbos Beach area.
Read the Cape Medical Response full statement below:
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
