"aircraft in flight"

refers to an aircraft at any time from the moment when all its external doors are closed following embarkation, until the moment when any such door is opened for disembarkation, and in the case of a forced landing, the flight shall be deemed to continue until the competent authorities take over the responsibility for the aircraft and for persons and property on board the aircraft ;

[Definition inserted by section 1(b) of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]