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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88299, member: 27"]
A mid-flight mechanical failure sent a small plane nose-first into trees in rural Masvingo Province, killing the pilot on impact.

The crash in Nyoka Village, Zaka
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[*]A plane went down on March 15 around 11:00 am.
[*]It was flying from Komani Aerodrome to Chipinda Pools.
[*]A mechanical fault triggered unusual sounds mid-flight.
[*]The aircraft swerved, dropped fast, and caught fire.
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Pilot dies, wife badly hurt
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[*]Occupants were a married couple, per confirmed sources.
[*]His wife tried parachuting out before the crash.
[*]Her chute snagged on the wings and ripped apart.
[*]She survived with broken legs and severe injuries.
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Villagers rushed in to help
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[*]Jairos Nyoka and Jeffrey Nyoka helped recover the body.
[*]Wreckage was still burning when locals first arrived.
[*]A mushikashika vehicle rushed the woman to the hospital.
[*]She kept asking whether her husband had survived.
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Identities still unconfirmed officially
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[*]Locals suggested the couple may be Australian nationals.
[*]Authorities haven't verified that claim yet.
[*]Ward 2 Councillor Sarah Mamvura visited the site.
[*]Mamvura spoke directly with first-on-scene witnesses.
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