that Chris Phatswe, a Botswana airline pilot, killed himself by crashing a plane into the airport. He reportedly hit two other aircraft at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone.
Phatswe had reportedly been grounded for medical reasons and was transferred to the position of aircraft safety officer.
Meanwhile, a friend of Viljoen realised something was wrong on Saturday when Viljoen called him from the aircraft asking about his wife's whereabouts,An unnamed pilot told the publication that the friend then screamed for everyone to get out of the building.'Uninvited guest'
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