Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Zimbabwe Helicopter Crash Kills Six, Including Businessman Wicknell Chivayo
A helicopter crashed in Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
It was flying near Marondera, east of Harare.
Six people were on the helicopter.
Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said nobody survived.
The people included two pilots, three passengers and a businessman.
Police said the bodies were badly burned.
Officials said they needed to formally identify the victims.
The cause of the crash was not reported.
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in rural Marondera, east of Harare, on Wednesday.
Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said all six people on board were killed.
The helicopter reportedly carried a high-profile businessman, three passengers and two pilots.
Police said the victims’ bodies were badly burned and would require formal identification.
ZimLive reported that businessman Wicknell Chivayo was aboard, but police had not formally confirmed the identities.
- Who
- Six people, including two pilots, three passengers and reportedly businessman Wicknell Chivayo, were aboard.
- What
- A helicopter crashed, killing all six people on board, according to the government spokesperson.
- When
- Wednesday, September 30, at about 1700 local time.
- Where
- A rural area of Marondera, east of Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Why
- The cause of the crash was not reported.
- Reported deaths
- Six people
- Aircraft
- Helicopter
- Location
- Rural Marondera, east of Harare
- Crash time
- About 1700 local time, or 1500 GMT
- People aboard
- One high-profile businessman, three passengers and two pilots
- Identity confirmation
- Police said formal identification was still needed
- Reported businessman
- ZimLive reported that Wicknell Chivayo was among those aboard
