President Chakwera said in a televised address that rescue teams had found the aircraft’s debris in a thick forest in the northern mountainous region. Unfortunately, all ten passengers on board, including Vice President Chilima, died in the Plane Crash .
Details of the Plane Crash
Malawi Defence Force commander Paul Valentino Phiri told journalists that Vice President Chilima’s plane crashed in Chikangawa Forest. Heavy fog and dense forest caused a 24-hour search and rescue operation delay.
Purpose of the Flight
The Vice President and nine others were traveling to attend a funeral service of a former government minister in Mzuzu. Air traffic controllers advised them not to attempt landing at Mzuzu Airport due to bad weather but instead returned, but unfortunately, it crashed before reaching there.
Notable Victims Plane CrashÂ
Among those who died is former First Lady Shanil Zimbiri, which has further plunged our nation into mourning. We mourn the loss of our leaders and fellow citizens who passed away too soon, and the tragic death of such prominent figures has shocked Malawi.
Summary
The fact that they were discovered dead deep inside some remote forests shows how difficult it was during this rescue mission. As we continue mourning this huge loss by Malawi, let us also note that aviation safety is very important, and weather conditions greatly affect flight operations.
