Malawi: Flight of Failures - How Gaps in Malawi's Aviation System Claimed Lives

Malawi: Flight of Failures - How Gaps in Malawi's Aviation System Claimed Lives

On the morning of June 10, 2024, a quiet fog rolled over the hills of northern Malawi. Deep in the forested rise of Nthungwa, a sharp explosion shattered the stillness. Moments earlier, a Dornier 228 aircraft operated by the Malawi Air Force had slammed into the side of a steep hill, disintegrating on impact.

German report on aircraft accident implicates MDF in Chilima’s death Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

A damning report released by Germany’s Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has squarely implicated the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in the tragic plane crash that killed Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others.  The report cites critical failures in aircraft maintenance and pilot fitness, raising serious questions about accountability and oversight within the […] The post German report on aircraft accident implicates MDF…

Pilot error, poor oversight and defunct ELT blamed for plane crash

The final investigative report by German experts on the June 10 2024 military plane crash that killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima and eight others has attributed the accident to the aircraft’s collision with an ascending terrain. Inquiry says his death was an accident: I Nation The investigative report—by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU)—which has been published on its website, states that the flight crew oper…

Pilot’s Weather Misjudgment Caused Plane Crash That Killed Vice President – Investigation Finds

A new international investigation into last year’s plane crash that claimed the lives of Malawi’s Vice President and eight others has revealed that the tragedy was caused by the flight crew’s decision to fly under visual navigation in dangerously poor weather conditions. The Dornier 228-202(K) military aircraft, operated by the Malawi Air Force, crashed into […] The post Pilot’s Weather Misjudgment Caused Plane Crash That Killed Vice President –…

CDEDI demands answers from government on Chilima plane crash report

By Burnett Munthali The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) is pressing the government for answers regarding the investigation into the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others last year. CDEDI is specifically directing its concerns to Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu, demanding that he reveal the status of the investigation report. The organization belie…