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'Pilot collapsed at the controls, leading to fatal crash'
23 Aug 2024 at 06:30hrs | Views
The body of Captain Fungai Majakwara, a 50-year-old Zimbabwean pilot who tragically died in a plane crash in Malawi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today.
Capt Majakwara collapsed at the controls shortly after take-off, causing the small plane to fly on autopilot before crashing into Lake Malawi. The crash resulted in the deaths of Capt Majakwara and one passenger, while another passenger, a Dutch woman named Ms. Charlotte Lemstra, survived with minor injuries.
Capt Majakwara's father, Captain Jonathan Majakwara, confirmed the news and shared that the post-mortem revealed his son was in good health at the time of the incident. Malawian authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash, including a reported 15-minute blackout mid-flight.
Capt Majakwara will be buried on Sunday in Harare, with mourners gathered at his family home in Christon Bank. He was the managing director of Nyasa Express, a Malawian company, and an experienced pilot with a long history in the aviation industry.
The Zimbabwean Ambassador to Malawi, Dr. Nancy Saungweme, expressed her condolences, praising Capt Majakwara as a dedicated businessman with a strong vision for the future. The crash occurred in Nkhotakota District, approximately 200km northeast of Lilongwe, while the plane was en route to Liwonde Game Reserve.
Capt Majakwara collapsed at the controls shortly after take-off, causing the small plane to fly on autopilot before crashing into Lake Malawi. The crash resulted in the deaths of Capt Majakwara and one passenger, while another passenger, a Dutch woman named Ms. Charlotte Lemstra, survived with minor injuries.
Capt Majakwara's father, Captain Jonathan Majakwara, confirmed the news and shared that the post-mortem revealed his son was in good health at the time of the incident. Malawian authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash, including a reported 15-minute blackout mid-flight.
Capt Majakwara will be buried on Sunday in Harare, with mourners gathered at his family home in Christon Bank. He was the managing director of Nyasa Express, a Malawian company, and an experienced pilot with a long history in the aviation industry.
The Zimbabwean Ambassador to Malawi, Dr. Nancy Saungweme, expressed her condolences, praising Capt Majakwara as a dedicated businessman with a strong vision for the future. The crash occurred in Nkhotakota District, approximately 200km northeast of Lilongwe, while the plane was en route to Liwonde Game Reserve.
Source - The Herald
