Wicknell Chivayo Helicopter Crash Footage Sparks Reactions Online

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke died when their private helicopter crashed at Kudenga Farm in Marondera rural on Wednesday, September 30All six people on board perished in the crash, which occurred roughly 40 minutes after the helicopter departed from Gandami in Chikomba DistrictZBC News footage from the crash site showing charred wreckage and debris has since sparked widespread concern and debate among Zimbabweans onlinePAY ATTENTION: Mark YEN.com.gh as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!

Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke died on Wednesday, 30 September, when the private helicopter carrying them crashed at Kudenga Farm in Marondera rural. Every one of the six passengers on board lost their lives.

Heartbreaking scenes emerge as a helicopter crash claims over five lives, including Zimbabwean billionaire Sir Wicknell and his wife Lulu. Image credit: profoundphotographyweddings/Instagram Source: UGCThe group had left Gandami in Chikomba District, where Chivayo and Muteke had been supervising construction work on their rural home.

The aircraft came down approximately 40 minutes after take-off. In the hours that followed, the bodies of Chivayo, Muteke, and four other unidentified passengers were still at the crash site, according to local media reports.

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Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed the deaths to ZBC News, describing the family as being at "a complete loss for words following the tragedy."

ZBC News footage filmed at Kudenga Farm shows the extent of the devastation: charred debris, aircraft wreckage scattered across an open grassy field, and a blue tarp laid out at the scene.

Reports indicate the helicopter caught fire following the incident.

The footage circulated widely online, prompting a wave of concern and speculation about what caused the crash.

The video drew significant attention on social media, with many users expressing grief while others raised questions about the circumstances of the crash.

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The late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s life and controversial relationship with Kenyan President William Ruto. Image credit: profoundphotographyweddings/Instagram Source: UGCSir Wicknell and William Ruto's controversial relationshipEarlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Wicknell Chivayo, the flamboyant Zimbabwean businessman widely known as Sir Wicknell, had cultivated one of the more unusual cross-border relationships in East African political life before he died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, 30 September, near Marondera, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean authorities confirmed that a helicopter carrying a prominent businessman, four other passengers and two pilots went down in Marondera Rural, with no survivors.

While officials had not publicly named the victims at the time of the initial announcement, Zimbabwean media subsequently identified Chivayo and his wife, Lucy "Lulu" Muteke, as among those killed.

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Ruth Sekyi (Entertainment Editor) Ruth Esi Amfua Sekyi is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh with 4+ years’ experience across radio, print, TV, and digital media. She holds a B.A. in Communications (PR) from UNIMAC-IJ. Her media career began at Radio GIJ (campus radio), followed by Prime News Ghana. At InstinctWave, she worked on business content, playing major role in events organized by the company. She also worked with ABC News GH, updating their site, served as Production Assistant. In 2025, Ruth completed the ECOWAS, GIZ, and MFWA Information Integrity training. Email: [email protected]