Crash at Grand Central Sparks New Inquiry | Johannesburg News

A Cessna 172 crashed at Grand Central Airport on August 8, 2026, during a short flight after engine failure—leaving one passenger injured and the plane destroyed. Investigators are now racing to release a preliminary report within 30 days, focusing on learning—not blaming. The crash reignites debate over past aviation tragedies, especially the 2020 SACAA calibration aircraft disaster near George that killed three. Families of those victims are hopeful a new judicial inquest will finally uncover systemic failures, while whistleblowers allege oversight gaps before being dismissed. Aviation experts say this could finally bring long-overdue clarity to that devastating event. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/890ba5fb216916c8