Second plane that went missing in KZN found crashed

The search for a missing plane in KwaZulu-Natal has come to a tragic end, with the provincial transport department confirming that it crashed.

It was one of two light aircraft reported missing in the Midlands on Wednesday.

The first one was found by search teams on Wednesday afternoon, while the second aircraft was discovered on Thursday morning.

Both pilots, who are believed to have been flying solo, were killed.
 
Department spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya: "The second aircraft has been located. Unfortunately, the pilot suffered fatal injuries. The search and rescue team has now moved into the second phase of their operation."