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Plane crash: AFZ releases victims’ names

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THE Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) has released the names of the two officers who died on Thursday when their trainer aircraft crashed in Mt Hampden, close to Charles Prince Airport.

THE Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) has released the names of the two officers who died on Thursday when their trainer aircraft crashed in Mt Hampden, close to Charles Prince Airport.

STAFF REPORTER

They are Squadron Leader Taurayi Jombo (36) and Air Lieutenant Evidence Edzai Begede (28).

According to AFZ officials, Jombo is survived by a wife and two children, while Begede is survived by a wife and one child.

Jombo is being mourned at Block 3 No 1 AF 90 at Manyame Airbase. For Begede, mourners are gathered at Thornhill Airforce Base Flats, Block A in Gweru.

The cause of the accident is still being investigated.