Statement by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF):
Hawk incident at the Air Force Base Swartkop
Hawk incident at the Air Force Base Swartkop
20 March 2009
The Department of Defence wishes to announce that on Wednesday 18 March 2009
at approximately 21h15, a South African Air Force Hawk lead in fighter trainer
aircraft over ran the end of the runway at Swartkop and sustained minor damages
to its undercarriage, whilst on routine training flight.
The crew did not sustain any injuries and a board of inquiry has since been
convened to investigate the incident further.
Enquiries:
Col D van der Westhuizen
Tel: 012 312 2134
Fax: 012 312 2801
E-mail: dcss@telkomsa.net
Issued by: Department of Defence
20 March 2009
Source: Department of Defence (http://www.dod.gov.za)
