WATCH LIVE: Body Of Wicknell Chivayo Still At Crash Site After 12 Hours

 Bodies of businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke, and four unidentified passengers remain at the crash site in Marondera.

Flight details: The six were travelling from Gandami, Chikomba — where the couple was building their rural home — when the helicopter went down at Kudenga Farm, about 40 minutes after take-off.

Reported victims / passengers:

• Wicknell Chivayo (“G6”): Prominent Zimbabwean businessman.

• Lucy “Lulu” Muteke: Wicknell Chivayo’s wife.

• Wicknell’s younger brother: Confirmed by unfolding family accounts to be among the passengers.

• Two pilots: Flight crew operating the private aircraft.

• Two other passengers: Reported by local media as church/apostolic group affiliates travelling with the family.

Discrepancy: Initial reports say six people were on board, but later listings suggest up to seven victims. Exact total remains unclear. [1, 2, 3]

Helicopter sightings: Eyewitnesses in rural Marondera reported seeing other helicopters shortly after the crash.

Explanation: Those were search-and-rescue and emergency response helicopters dispatched by state authorities and private air ambulance services after the 5:00 PM incident.

Misinterpretation: Ground observers mistook the inbound rescue units for part of the original flight entourage or air escort.

Key event today: Jah Prayzah (Mukudzei Mukombe) and his wife Rufaro Chiworeso have their formal white wedding ceremony scheduled for October 8, 2026, in Harare.