The deceased pilot reportedly phoned an attendee at the party to ask for the whereabouts of his wife, which sparked concern.
A pilot has died after crashing a stolen plane into a building, reportedly after a with his wife during a baby shower. Due to the actions of people attending the party, serious loss of life and injury was narrowly avoided.
Footage of the speeding plane and the aftermath of the crash were later posted to social media. Viljoen was the only fatality in the incident, Matsieng Flying Club said in its statement. The plane was allegedly hijacked from the Gaborone-Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.The crash was recorded at roughly 6:20 p.m. local time. South Africa’s Eyewitness News reported the pilot had been drinking alcohol on the day of the crash.
It noted: “There was no serious injury to any person in the vicinity of the accident scene. The emergency services of the Kgatleng District Council were on the scene within minutes to attend to the post-impact fire and distress. These response actions are to be commended.
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