How Pilot Killed In Helicopter Crash Buried, Casket Drapped In Zimbabwean Flag Leaves Many Talking

New details have emerged that has left many mourners with questions how Pilot killed in Helicopter Crash that claimed businessman Wicknell Chivayo was Drapped in Zimbambwe flag.

Captain Calvin Tafirei Soda was interred at his home in Kanjiva C, Marondera East, days after the helicopter he was piloting went down on September 30.

The crash claimed five lives, including Soda’s co-pilot, Captain Courage Mutavirwa, businessman Wicknell Chivayo, Chivayo’s wife, Lucy Muteke, and her aide, Saneliswe Magagula.

Six soldiers carried Soda’s coffin to the graveside, walking in deliberate and measured steps as other mourners followed closely behind.

His coffin was draped in the Zimbabwean flag, drawing attention from mourners and people who later viewed videos of the burial shared online.

The military presence at the funeral highlighted Soda’s connection to the armed forces, with soldiers accompanying him during his final journey.

Church members and mourners sang funeral songs throughout the burial ceremony as relatives and friends struggled to come to terms with his sudden death.

Prayers were also offered at the graveside before the burial, while mourners were seen grieving over the loss of the pilot.

Soda was piloting the Bell 430 helicopter when it crashed near Marondera on September 30. The aircraft reportedly came down at around 5pm and caught fire after the impact.

All five people on board died in the accident.

The death of the pilot has since sparked questions online, particularly about his professional roles and his association with Chivayo.

One social media user, Zibusiso Nyathi, questioned whether Soda was serving in the Air Force while also working for Chivayo.

“So he was working for the Airforce and at the same time for Chivhayo? What position does Chivhayo hold in the government to be given a pilot? Rest in Peace, CDE Geza,” Nyathi wrote.

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