Cape Town - A pilot has been forced to land his light aircraft on a field just outside the town of Mossel Bay.
The Mossel Bay Advertiser said the incident took place shortly after 13:00 on Tuesday and involved Hans Potgieter, “one of the most experienced pilots in Mossel Bay”.
The following pics were shared on its Facebook page, showing the aircraft after it crash landed on the field near the Herbertsdale road. The cause of the emergency landing has not been released yet.
Potgieter’s wife was also in the aircraft at the time of the incident and the two were taken by ambulance to the local hospital. The are said to be recovering well.
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