Plane Crash: Three dead after diversion to re-fuel

LADYSMITH – The community is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of 23-year-old pilot Nqobile Biyela, who died in a plane crash near Ladysmith along with two passengers. The aircraft had gone missing after departing from Virginia Airport on Sunday, and the worst was confirmed when the wreckage was found.

According to confirmed reports the whole team was flying in three small flights from Virginia Airport in Durban. They were supposed to refuel in Ladysmith. However the refueling place in Ladysmith was closed on Sunday 08/06/25.

They opted to divert to Greytown. The first flight got crashed with zero fatalities in Greytown. The second one landed safely and The third one which was Nqobi’s disappeared off the radar until it was found in the morning of 09/06/25 with three fatalities. Our inner most condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.