Preliminary findings from the Zimbabwean government indicate that a fuel spill occurred upon impact, followed by a fire, after the helicopter carrying billionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo crashed on Wednesday, September 30.

• Six people, including Chivayo and his wife, perished in the crash in the Marondera area.
• Zimbabwe’s Civil Aviation Authority Director General George Mashababe confirmed the fuel spill and subsequent fire.
• The helicopter's black box was recovered by investigators, who are continuing to determine the exact cause of the crash.