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Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima, 9 others killed in plane crash – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Malawi mourns the loss of its Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others following a fatal plane crash, confirmed by President Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday.The wreckage of the military aircraft transporting Vice President Chilima was discovered in a rugged mountainous area in the northern region of the country after an extensive search spanning more than a day.Regrettably, there were no survivors, President Chakwera announced in a somber live address broadcast on state television.The tragic incident unfolded as the aircraft, carrying Vice President Chilima and former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri, among others, vanished from radar during its scheduled 45-minute flight from the capital city, Lilongwe, to Mzuzu in the north. Air traffic controllers redirected the plane away from Mz...
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Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima, 9 Others Killed In Plane Crash, Prez Chakwera Confirms

 Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others were tragically killed in a plane crash, President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed on Tuesday. The military aircraft carrying Chilima, 51, disappeared on Monday after it failed to land in the northern city of Mzuzu due to bad weather and was instructed to return to the capital, Lilongwe. The wreckage was discovered in a mountainous area in the north of the country after an exhaustive search lasting over a day. There were no survivors, news agency AFP reported. Malawi President Chakwera made the confirmation during a live address on state television. Chakwera made the solemn announcement during a live address on state television, expressing the nation's grief. "Words cannot describe how heartbreaking this is," he said, describing the accide...
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Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president Saulos Chilima goes missing – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The vice president of Malawi, Saulos Chilima, along with nine other individuals, was aboard a military aircraft that disappeared on Monday, according to a statement from the president's office. The plane's whereabouts are currently unknown, and a search operation has been initiated.The aircraft departed from Lilongwe, the nation's capital, but did not arrive at its intended destination, Mzuzu International Airport, located approximately 370 kilometers (230 miles) north of the capital.The expected landing time was 45 minutes after takeoff.According to the statement from President Lazarus Chakwera's office, aviation authorities lost contact with the plane when it 'went off radar.'In response to the situation, Chakwera has ordered a search operation and has canceled his planned tri...