A two-seater light aircraft made an emergency landing on the N12 highway between Lenasia and Westonaria in Gauteng, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Thursday.
”We know at the moment that the pilot had engine failure on approach for landing on runway 13 at Baragwanath airfield,” said CAA accident investigator Albert Morudi.
The emergency landing happened at 6.30pm on Wednesday.
The pilot was believed to be on a recreational flight before experiencing the mechanical failure.
He was alone at the time of the accident.
Jorrie Jordaan, a municipal director of public safety for the West Rand, said the N12 was closed for about an hour while emergency workers attended to the scene.
He said the pilot had only minor cuts and bruises. — Sapa