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Sangoma: This isn't a good sign for abelungu!

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Home-built aircraft kills two.
Home-built aircraft kills two.

"Many victims have died there, and their souls were not fetched."

ANOTHER small aircraft crashed and killed two more people during a photography event at Springs Airfield in Ekurhuleni on Saturday, 14 October.

This is one of many accidents that have marred the airfield.

Sangoma Vusi Qwayi said this is not a good sign.

"Many victims have died there, and their souls were not fetched. This is not a good sign. I know abelungu don't believe in these things, but a cleansing needs to be carried out there," he said.

Residents from nearby houses feared the small aircraft would fall on their houses one day.

"Most are students, and others are trying out their new projects to see if they can fly," said a resident.

Sangoma Vusi Qwayi has issued a warning after two people tragically died on Saturday, 14 October
Sangoma Vusi Qwayi has issued a warning after two people tragically died on Saturday, 14 October (Ntebatse Masipa)

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On Saturday, a father and his son died after their Cruiser home-built Fixed-wing aircraft crashed in the airfield soon after it took off.

The family were taking part in the photography exhibition at Springs Airfield.

The guests watched in horror as the small aircraft took off and came crashing down within minutes.

Captain Nelda Sekgobela said police have opened an inquest docket.

"Police were called to the scene of the accident on Saturday just before 10am, and the deceased were declared dead by the paramedics," she said.

The Springs Airfield is a training school marred with crushing pilots and passengers dying or sustaining injuries. The SA Civil Aviation Association said it's investigating a light aircraft crash where two people died in Springs, Ekurhuleni.

"The small aircraft was destroyed on impact," said aviation spokesman Sisa Majola.

According to the guest who came to the photography exhibition, the aircraft taking part in the activities was leaving Springs Airfield when it crashed.

Ntebatse Masipa

Ntebatse Masipa

Ntebatse Masipa is a journalist at Daily Sun, specializing in crime, education, health, service delivery stories and human-interest stories.

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