Incident Overview
A twin-engine airplane departed Lanseria Airport on a short flight to Pretoria-Wonderboon, with one pilot and four passengers on board. On approach, it collided with a South African Air Force Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IVA, registered ZS-JLZ. The Merlin was on a flight from Windhoek, descending to Waterkloof AFB, with two pilots and six passengers.
Collision and Crash
Following the collision, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed between the districts of Laudium and Erasmia, southeast of Pretoria. The impact occurred on land, and both aircraft were destroyed.
Fatalities
All 13 occupants of the two aircraft—five on the twin-engine airplane and eight on the Merlin—were killed. The aircraft were destroyed.
Aircraft Details
The twin-engine airplane's exact type, registration, and operator are not specified in the source. The Merlin is a South African Air Force Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IVA with registration ZS-JLZ. The Merlin's flight originated in Windhoek, Namibia, and its destination was Waterkloof Air Force Base near Pretoria.