Chikangawa plane crash probe resumes

The Parliamentary Ad-Hoc Committee that is investigating the Chikangawa Plane Crash, which resulted in the deaths of former vice-president Chilima and eight others, will recommence public hearings on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

This information comes from a statement released by Parliament.

The hearings are resuming after a pause in the committee’s Phase Two activities, and they will concentrate on unresolved matters from Phase Two of the inquiry as well as the transition into Phase Three.

As stated by Parliament, starting Tuesday, the committee will gather testimonies regarding flight records and the national response to the incident.

Additionally, the committee will collect eyewitness accounts from local residents near the Nthungwa/Lusangazi forests, the site of the aircraft crash that occurred on June 10, 2024.