Another Air Force of Zim bird crashes
Gweru- BARELY six months after a crash involving an Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) plane, yet another plane has faced the same fate killing two people.
The latest SF260 trainer aircraft hit a power line and crashed in the Mlezu College general area near Gweru, killing two pilots onboard.
Names of the deceased will be released after their next of kin have been notified. The aircraft crashed while on a routine training sortie.
An Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) SF260, trainer aircraft, has crashed in the Mlezu College general area, near Gweru, killing two pilots onboard. The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when it hit a power line and crashed. The names of the deceased will be released after their next of kin have been notified,” read a statement by Donovan Muroyiwa, Wing Commander for Commander Air Force of Zimbabwe.
He also cited Commander AFZ, Air Marshal Elson Moyo’s message after the incident where he said that a dark cloud had engulfed the AFZ after learning of the unfortunate training accident that has claimed the lives of two pilots.
“We have learnt, with heavy hearts, of the passing on of two of our pilots after a training accident. Right now, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased pilots. I want to extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased for this sad loss of AFZ pilots who were on duty and playing their part to ensure that the AFZ fulfills its mandate to defend Zimbabwe’s airspace and territorial integrity”.
