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Renowned Chef Mynie Steffens Killed in Tragic Helicopter Crash
14 Nov
Summary
- Mynie Steffens, host of "Speel met Vuur" cooking show, died in helicopter crash
- Steffens was spraying crops with pesticides when helicopter struck power lines
- Steffens was an adventurous pilot who often documented her aircraft adventures
In a devastating incident last month, Mynie Steffens, a renowned South African chef and television personality, lost her life in a helicopter crash. Steffens, the host of the popular cooking show "Speel met Vuur" ("Playing with Fire"), was piloting the aircraft on a crop-dusting operation at a citrus farm near the town of Patensie in the Eastern Cape when the tragic accident occurred.
According to reports, the 43-year-old chef and pilot was spraying pesticides on the crops early on the morning of November 13th when the helicopter struck power lines and crashed. The Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division stated that the impact force substantially damaged the helicopter. Steffens, a skilled pilot who often documented her aerial adventures on social media, did not survive the crash.
Aldi van der Walt, Steffens' longtime friend and co-host of "Speel met Vuur," paid tribute to the culinary star, saying, "Mynie lived life to the full. She was always full of ideas that had transformed into successful endeavors, and then executing that with success, winning over people as she went along." The South African lifestyle channel VIA TV, which aired Steffens' show, also honored the late chef, stating, "Rest in peace, Mynie Steffens. You were adventurous until the end."
