Incident report
Helicopter crash near Marondera, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
fatal2026-09-245 fatalities
Summary
A helicopter carrying Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, another passenger, and two crew members crashed near Marondera in Mashonaland East province, killing all five on board. The aircraft struck the ground and caught fire after departing the Chikomba district en route to Harare; the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Incident details
Date
2026-09-24
Location
Marondera, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
5
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
UNKNOWN
Source
sundayexpress.co.ls ↗-18.1897, 31.5517
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries0
Sourcesundayexpress.co.ls
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