Iranian flying instructor one of two killed in JHB plane crash

The aircraft was on a training flight when it crashed at Nasrec near the FNB stadium.

According to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (Sacaa), the incident happened at about 9am.

According to the embassy, Assad and the student pilot were flying an aircraft which had mechanical problems in the past. 

The problems were allegedly fixed numerous times. "[The aircraft] was repaired again only last week,” the embassy said.

Assad's body was being sent home. He had been married for only 10 months.