The airplane a Beech Bonanza crashed in Harrismith in the Free State, South Africa.

The plane crashed into the side of the Platberg Mountain in thick mist. All four passengers on board the plane died
The Civil Aviation Authority’s Phindile Gwebu said: “We still do not know exactly who they are, but it is believed that they are members of one family.”

Santjie White of the SA Search and Rescue Organisation (SASAR) said the aircraft, en route from Vereeniging to Margate, diverted to Harrismith due to a technical problem. “Our aeronautical rescue co-ordination centre in Johannesburg was activated after the problem was reported.”

“Contact was lost with the aircraft and shortly thereafter the wreck was spotted by an over flying aircraft when the weather cleared sufficiently,” said White.

The airplane crashed into a nearly inaccessible part of the mountain.