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| Date: | Thursday 6 February 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |
| Owner/operator: | Air Force of Zimbabwe |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 5 km E of Guinea Fowl -
 Zimbabwe
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Hongdu K-8 Karakorum crashed near Gweru.
Sources:
https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/new-air-force-of-zimbabwe-pilot-dies-in-plane-crash
https://x.com/jnrflacko/status/1887516764298195042
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Feb-2025 15:51 | aus | Added |
| 06-Feb-2025 15:53 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Feb-2025 15:55 | ASN | Updated [Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 07-Feb-2025 09:31 | Anon. | Updated [Source, ] |
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