What happened
During a scheduled night training operation, a twin-engine aircraft departed from Harare Airport. The flight was intended to be a local training mission. However, shortly after the departure phase, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude. The plane subsequently crashed, resulting in two fatalities, as both the pilot and the co-pilot were killed in the impact.
Findings
No specific technical malfunctions or external factors were detailed in the initial report regarding the loss of altitude, though the crash occurred during the early stages of flight following takeoff.