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Light Aircraft Crash-Lands in Melkbosstrand

Posted on October 19, 2026
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A light aircraft, registered as ZS-CMS, crash-landed in an open field along Otto du Plessis Drive in Melkbosstrand, North of Cape Town, on Monday, 19 October. Emergency services responded to the scene following the incident.

The aircraft, a Cessna 175A Skylark, is associated with the Cape Town Flying Club.

Initial reports indicate that the pilot was unharmed. However, circumstances surrounding the landing remain unclear and what led to the incident have yet to be confirmed.

The incident remains a developing story, with further information expected as more details emerge.

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