LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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A light a/c went down today, between Worcester and Robertson, at Highlands. (Approx 10 km from Robertson) Apparently the pilot didnt survive.
Pilot still to be identified.
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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very sad

We recorded some very erratic and strong winds on our weather station in the mountains near ceres today
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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....ag no man, a local pilot would propably be aware of the weather antics in that area?? RIP aviator
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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Terribly sad, we saw the aircraft at FASH on Sunday around lunch time. They arrived shortly after we did and then flew out an hour later. Condolences to all friends and family of the pilot.
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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What type of aircraft?

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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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Sad news... Was driving this route today. Wind was howling, glad I didn't have to fly it.
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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I saw on facebook that it is possibly this cubby
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=255985
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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PilotScrooge wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:17 am I saw on facebook that it is possibly this cubby
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=255985
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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Have any details of who was on board been released to the public yet? (I'm fearing the worst...)
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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AnAV8R wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:20 am Have any details of who was on board been released to the public yet? (I'm fearing the worst...)
I hope that I am not the bearer of bad news for you
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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Ugly Duckling wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:48 am
AnAV8R wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:20 am Have any details of who was on board been released to the public yet? (I'm fearing the worst...)
I hope that I am not the bearer of bad news for you
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Horrible news. Can anybody tell me the registration please.
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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Ray W wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:43 am Horrible news. Can anybody tell me the registration please.
Ray,

If the earlier post with reference to an Avcom "aircraft for sale" ad is correct :
by PilotScrooge » Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:17 am

I saw on facebook that it is possibly this cubby
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=255985
Sad news
RIP

ZU-EIB ??

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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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Ugly Duckling wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:17 am
PilotScrooge wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:17 am I saw on facebook that it is possibly this cubby
https://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=255985
Sad news
RIP
https://m.facebook.com/groups/..\./perm ... tid=9R9pXO
That page has been removed from Facebook...
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Re: LIGHT AIRCRAFT DOWN NEAR ROBERTSON

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The forecast at 12h30 in the accident area was for light turbulence (depicted in blue)
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ADCT wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:45 pm
very sad

We recorded some very erratic and strong winds on our weather station in the mountains near ceres today
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