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Aviation investigator explains what might have gone wrong in Durban plane crash

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We are devastated after a video went viral of a pilot crashing into the ocean at Battery Beach during an aerobatic display on Thursday afternoon.

Wouter Botes is a multi-talented aviation professional a pilot, test pilot, maintenance expert, media presenter, and tenacious aviation investigator. He joined Darren, Sky, and Carmen on East Coast Breakfast on Friday morning.

15 Aug 2025 1AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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