Tragedy: A MAN, George Snyman, 32, was killed when a helicopter crashed in a field in the Eastern Cape yesterday. It is understood that the chopper was flying over Thaba Thala Game Farm in the Sterkstroom district when it fell.
Police spokeswoman Captain Namhla Mdleleni confirmed that one passenger was killed instantly. The pilot, Joshua Cilliers, 28, was seriously injured and taken to hospital.
“All relevant emergency role players attended the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. An inquest docket has been opened at the Sterkstroom police station,” Mdleleni said.
