AFZ Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Gweru, Kills 2 Pilots
2 years agoFri, 03 Feb 2023 11:33:24 GMT
An Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) SF260 trainer aircraft, crashed in the Mlezu College general area near Gweru, killing two pilots onboard, reported The Herald.
The aircraft was on a routine training sortie when it hit a power line and crashed, killing the two pilots.
AFZ said the names of the deceased will be released after their next of kin have been notified.
In a message after the accident, Commander AFZ, Air Marshal Elson Moyo, said:
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.
In April 2021, an AFZ Agusta Bell 412 (AB 412) helicopter crashed in Goromonzi and killed two pilots, Wing Commander Tinashe Thomas Manyowa and Flight-Lieutenant Annita Mapiye, as well as Flight Sergeant Chikamhi, a technician.
The helicopter crashed into a house at Plot 2 of Gardner Road, Ward 16 in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East.
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25 Comments
Tindo · 2 years ago
I found the black box, why can't they make the aircraft with the same material they use in the black box
Daniel gusha · 2 years ago
vanoziva chokwadi ndevaiva mundege chete kwete zvamuri kutaura
Anonymous · 2 years ago
Ma potholes aveko mudenga, zvindege izvo isai ku museum kana kuendesa ku scrap
Nyoka Longo · 2 years ago
Misoro yevamwe vanhu inenge izere mvura, commenting on matters they barely know anything about. Rimwe kwanzi ihelicopter, baba vanhu nhuka iwe. Ndege iri kurehwa apo it's a jet kwete helicopter, those trainer aircraft kufanana nematrainer aircraft aiveko kare maHawk which got affected because of sanctions nekuti they were of British origin. Kuverenga kunodiwa so that the ignoramuses can stop showing kusaziva on this free data platform
it's neither a jet nor a helicopter · 2 years ago
mese mune musoro yakazara mvura
· 2 years ago
French made trainer
bogus · 2 years ago
kukwiramundege Kwira vanavosaranani
bogus · 2 years ago
zvikopokopo zvezimbabwe zvakutyisakukwira chongodonhapachadira
Nyoka Longo · 2 years ago
As we commiserate and console the bereaved in the true African spirit yekuchemana, there is one question that is begging for answers. Fighter jets as we are made to understand have an ejection mechanism to enable pilots to eject when jet is about to crash. This fighter jet had no such mechanism or human error occurred. MTDSRIEP
Tintin · 2 years ago
did you read the story... helicopter not jet
SF260 trainer is not a jet nor a helicopter · 2 years ago
It's a fixed wing aircraft used only for training purposes and not designed for combat roles .
G Wagon · 2 years ago
Kwedu kwaGutu helicopter yaRushwaya yakaramba kusimuka wani. Genaral several times helicopter ichiramba kusimuka wani vachizorova neroad wani. Chaora chinhu ichi idhiii pfooo.
Tintin · 2 years ago
musi waichatadza kumhara ndipo pavachaziva musiyano wehelicopter nehellcopter.🤔🤔🤔
Anonymous · 2 years ago
May they rest in peace .
Anonymous · 2 years ago
1960s Soviet era jets still being used in Zimbabwe. Who is going to service them?
Little Putin · 2 years ago
So sad indeed,may the souls of these pilots rest in peace
Crocodile · 2 years ago
Haa very sorry ndege dzakura idzo hadzichaite during Mugabe era kwanga kusina zvakadaro
Tintin · 2 years ago
the person who is making those young kids fly those ancient planes should be charged with involuntary manslaughter
Bright · 2 years ago
Ummm zvorwadza asi
Tintin · 2 years ago
bright the master of heartfelt comments wakanyanya😂😂😂
Patriot · 2 years ago
Rest in Peace cdes. Sorry for your lose to the families
Tintin · 2 years ago
"...playing their part to ensure that the AFZ fulfills its mandate to defend Zimbabwe’s airspace and territorial integrity"
can the air force of Zimbabwe stand its ground against SA's air force if it was to invade Zimbabwe...let alone USA's... majokes enyu haasekesi🙄🙄🙄
Paul Piki · 2 years ago
Ko Air force Rhodesia yaiwe takamira sei against SA. Ne USA yacho before 1980 nhaiweTin tin
Tintin · 2 years ago
matakarwa kare hanyaradze mwana🙄🙄🙄
Little Putin · 2 years ago
I hope you know that the South African Air Force is trained by the Air force of Zimbabwe, the A.F.Z is small but effective in it's operations. South Africa recgonizes that
Collins zw · 2 years ago
satinyepera iwe, totrainer sei vanhu vanwa F16 fighter jets atongoonera mi TV isu tine marangwanda asingamhanye ane ruzha aye
@ little putin · 2 years ago
hadzimo🤯🤯🤯
Anonymous · 2 years ago
@little putin, wat are you smoking to ever think the SouthAfrican airforce is trained by our zim air force???. Ndege dzatinadzo are just wreckage that training jet probably its from Smith Era. Uri poo-tin (poop -in -tin)
Ratti Capone · 2 years ago
uyuwo uyu ikozvino south Africa ikuda kuita joint drill with Russia and China iwe votinyepera zvekuti to trainer SA Airforce vane equipment irikumberisa isusu takasara vangu zvindege zvedu hazvibvumirwi kuflyer outside the country zvachembera
SandyCellphones · 2 years ago
sad news.
Anonymous · 2 years ago
I strongly believe and I'm pretty sure kuti chakajema sezvakaita pfuti 😹😹😹😹
Zuze · 2 years ago
igaroziva- kana zvitima zvine makore 60, ndofunga ndege yenge yaenzana nemukuru wenyika
??? · 2 years ago
Ngavazame havo ya Chingoma, dzavo zvinenge zvaramba
screw driver · 2 years ago
zvindege zvemuno so maybe chakalocker chiri mumhepo
Collins zw · 2 years ago
am almost sure the commander is most concerned abt the aircrafts crashing, vanosara nei to defend the so called zim air space, plus ma planes acho ndee world war 1 or 2 lol, outdated ngoro dzemoto,
Zuze · 2 years ago
Hey wena Collins, trainer aircraft haiende kuhondo. It's for training chete.
Collins zw · 2 years ago
hey zuze pataugwa ndege ngani apo, plus trainer craft is a prerequisite zvakangofanana
ffxiv · 2 years ago
zuze argues for the sake of arguing 🥴uri zuze zvechokwadi
heartbroken · 2 years ago
may their souls rest in peace
