Air Lieutenant Nesbert Tambudza, a pilot in the Airforce of Zimbabwe, died when the K-8 jet trainer he was flying crashed in the Guinea Fowl area near Gweru.
According to a statement from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) on February 6, the crash happened about 5 kilometres east of Guinea Fowl, and the plane was badly damaged when it hit the ground.
Fortunately, no one on the ground was hurt, and there was no damage to property. The statement reads:
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The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is saddened to announce the death of a young pilot, Air Lieutenant Nesbert Tambudza, who died after the Karakorum-8 (K-8) jet trainer aircraft that he was flying crashed in the Guinea Fowl area in Gweru.
The unfortunate accident happened when the pilot was on a solo consolidation general handling navigation training.
The Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General PV Sibanda, said that the news of the death of Air Lieutenant Tambudza had been received with heavy hearts and all Officers and Members were in mourning over the sad loss of a talented pilot.
On behalf of Officers, men and women of the ZDF, the Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces wishes to express his heartfelt condolences to the family, relatives, friends and colleagues of our departed Officer, Air Lieutenant Tambudza.
Air Lieutenant Tambudza was a young pilot who had demonstrated immense potential and was therefore selected to undergo a jet flying conversion training course at Number 2 Squadron, Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base in Gweru. At the time of his death, he was in the final phases of training on the K-8 jet.
The accident occurred about 5 kilometers East of Guinea Fowl and on impact with the ground the aircraft was extensively damaged.
There were no civilian casualties and damage to property on the ground.
In the meantime, the Air Force of Zimbabwe has constituted a Board of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the accident.
Arrangements for the funeral parade and burial for Air Lieutenant Tambudza will be announced in due course.
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Air Lieutenant Nesbert Tambudza, a pilot in the Airforce of Zimbabwe, died when the plane he was flying crashed near Gweru. The crash happened while he was on solo training. The Airforce is sad about his death. He was a talented pilot being trained on a K-8 jet. The plane crashed without hurting anyone on the ground. The Air Force is investigating why the crash happened. The funeral arrangements for Air Lieutenant Tambudza will be announced later. The Air Force is mourning the loss of the young pilot.

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