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Helicopter with 6 Aboard Crashes in Zimbabwe with No Survivors, Officials Say
Government officials said there were no survivors, and police will release victims’ names after formal identification.
- On Wednesday, a helicopter carrying six people crashed in the Marondera Rural area of Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police confirming there were no survivors.
- Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana confirmed the aircraft carried a high-profile businessman, three passengers, and two pilots when it crashed at around 1700.
- Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi stated the bodies were badly burned, complicating identification efforts as authorities and emergency services attended the scene to conduct necessary procedures.
- Mangwana extended condolences to victims' families, stating, "We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the victims, their families, and their friends during this difficult time."
- Local media outlet ZimLive reported that businessman Wicknell Chivayo was among those on board, though the ZRP has not yet officially released the names of the victims.
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Helicopter with 6 aboard crashes in Zimbabwe with no survivors, officials say
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A helicopter with six people on board crashed in a rural part of Zimbabwe on Wednesday and it appears there were no survivors, officials said. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera district, southeast of the cap...
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Bozeman Daily ChronicleA helicopter with six people on board in Zimbabwe crashes with no survivors, government spokesperson says
A helicopter with six people on board in Zimbabwe crashes with no survivors, government spokesperson says.
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The accident occurred in Zimbabwe.
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Six people were killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in the rural area of Marondera, east of Harare, in eastern Zimbabwe.
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