He was travelling to Argentina when he was involved in a severe travel accident, as described by his team. Last week a statement was released informing the public that Nkosinathi "Black Coffee" Maphumulo was involved in an accident that resulted in him getting injured. His team said he was receiving the best possible medical attention and is surrounded by his supportive family and team. "In respect of his privacy, we kindly request understanding and patience from the media and his fans. Despite the challenges presented, Black Coffee is optimistic and recovering well. He looks forward to being back with you all very soon." they said in a statement.

THE INCIDENT

It was not clear what happened but according to AeroInside, the Flybondi B738 at Mar del Plata on 5 January 2024, experienced a hard landing and tail strike that allegedly led to the deejay being injured. "The Flybondi Boeing 737-800, registration LV-KJE performing flight FO-5720 from Buenos Aires Aeroparque, BA to Mar del Plata, BA (Argentina), was reported to have touched down hard on Mar del Plata's runway and suffered a tail strike." According to The Aviation Herald, "the aircraft rolled out without further incident. There are were reported injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage." 

IN SAFETY

Argentina's JST, which is the Transport Safety Board, rated the occurrence an accident and opened an investigation. The airline also reported that passengers and crews, "disembarked safely after a hard landing." According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), flight crashes are rare as opposed to car crashes. Flight crashes and accidents are usually due to pilot error: 60%-80%, bad weather: 10-20%, and mechanical malfunctions: 10-20%. Turbulence is not necessarily strong enough to cause structural damage. It is reported that air travel is the safest mode of transportation, particularly true when commercial airline flights.