What were the identities of the South African pilots and how much
flying experience did they have?

Hello.

The pilors were Norman Pedlar and Damien Frost.

"KILLED: Twelve members of an American family when their chartered
aircraft crashed into Mount Kenya in heavy cloud. The Brumley family
were being flown by South African pilots Norman Pedlar and Damien
Frost, also killed in the crash."
source: Sunday Times, South Africa, July 27, 2003:
http://www.suntimes.co.za/2003/07/27/news/news15.asp

"The two pilots - Norman Pedlar and Damien Frost - were oblivious of
the two peaks smack in their flight path."
Source: Africaaviation.com
http://www.africaaviation.com/A/aannews-July03/news075.htm


Damien Frost was only 21 years old. He did not have much flying
experience. He only obtained his commercial pilot's license last year.

Source:
"Damien Frost
Motorsport, and especially the Vodacom Sports Racing fraternity lost
one of its young stars. Tragically 21-year old Damien Frost lost his
life in an aircraft accident last weekend...
After matriculating at Midrand High, he took up a career in flying and
qualified for his commercial pilots licence last year."
From Vodacom Sports Racing :
http://www.vsp.co.za/Home%20Page.htm

Similar information for Norman Pedlar does not seem to be readily
available. If you require additional data about the pilots and
accident, you might consider contacting the South African Civil
Aviation Authority, the agency that handles pilot licensing and
investigates accidents in South Africa.
http://www.caa.co.za/
Contact information:
http://www.caa.co.za/contacts.htm

search strategy:
"mount kenya" "south african pilots"

I hope this helps.

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 02 Oct 2003 01:10 PDT

Sorry for that typo in the first sentence:
"The pilots were..."

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 06 Nov 2003 10:42 PST

Hi marelena1,

I just wanted to let you know that my colleague pafalafa-ga has
located information concerning your other question:

"Subject: Missing record of aircraft in geophysical survey accident"
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=262177

That question has expired, but pafalafa-ga has posted a comment
suggesting that you ask a new question if you would like the details
of his information.

Best regards,
juggler