Indian mining tycoon Harpal Randhawa among 6 killed in Zimbabwe plane crash
The Hindu
Indian billionaire Harpal Randhawa and son killed in plane crash near Zimbabwe diamond mine; 6 dead, incl. 4 foreigners; plane experienced technical fault; RioZim-owned aircraft en route from Harare to Murowa diamond mine; local community and law enforcement managing aftermath.
An Indian billionaire and his son were among the six individuals killed when their private plane crashed near a diamond mine in southwestern Zimbabwe after experiencing a technical fault, according to media reports.
Harpal Randhawa, the owner of RioZim, a diversified mining company producing gold and coal as well as refining nickel and copper, along with his son and four others was killed when the plane crashed in the Zvamahande area of Mashava, iHarare, a news and media website in Zimbabwe, reported.
The Cessna 206 aircraft, owned by RioZim, was en route from Harare to the Murowa diamond mine when the tragic incident occurred on Friday.
The single-engined aircraft crashed near the Murowa Diamonds mine, which is partly owned by RioZim.
The plane experienced a technical fault, possibly resulting in a mid-air explosion, before plummeting into Peter Farm in the Zvamahande region.
All passengers and crew onboard lost their lives in this accident, the report said.
The Herald, a state-owned daily newspaper, quoted police as saying four of the victims were foreigners and the other two Zimbabweans.
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