South Africa aviation regulator probes low jet flypast over Cape Town stadium

South Africa’s aviation authority is reviewing a dramatic passenger jet flypast over Cape Town's DHL StadiumByMICHELLE GUMEDE Associated PressSeptember 2, 2026, 12:06 PMJOHANNESBURG -- A low fly past by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium which drew safety concerns is being reviewed, South Africa ’s aviation authority said on Wednesday.The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) said it had obtained flight data recordings and requested additional information from Airlink as part of its assessment. A full report with recommendations will be issued once the review is complete.“It is therefore critical that we interrogate this past weekend’s events … to determine if there were any safety concerns which warrant a review,” the agency said in a statement.Airlink has withdrawn plans for another flyover at the upcoming rugby match in Soweto, according to the SACAA, which is responsible for regulating aviation safety and security.The flyover ahead of the Springboks-All Blacks rugby match on Aug. 29 drew huge cheers from an estimated crowd of about 56,000, but also sparked a debate over the safety risks after video footage by spectators inside an...