The helicopter carrying comedienne Felistas Edwards Murata better known as Mai TT, to her wedding in Chisipite on Saturday crashed on Sunday, killing the pilot, identified as Captain Peter Chirimuuta.
Chirimuuta was a SACAA approved pilot for the R44 and AB412 commercial helicopters.
In a Facebook post on Monday, Mai TT said she called the owner of the helicopter, who confirmed the crash, after receiving calls from several people inquiring about the incident.
“Just this morning people calling me saying your Pilot crashed and passed away soon after dropping me, I’m thinking it’s just false rumors.
“I’m calling the owner of the Helicopters I booked from. He confirmed it’s true he crashed and died the next day on Sunday as he was coming from piking up another client.
“I don’t know him I just booked for Chikopokopo services and when I went on board he opened the door for me saluted and said I’m honored to be taking you to your big day.
“Becky called the same time and said can you delay coming to the venue with 20 minutes and he said no ma’am I got to take you now because a dark cloud is coming was this the dark cloud he meant??
“I’m traumatized right now.
“My brother I don’t know what to say, may your soul Rest In Peace and thank you even if I don’t know you personally for the hospitality you gave me those few minutes I knew you.
“May his family be comforted this is terrible ah God why???”
The helicopter crashed on Sunday, reportedly near Chibhero College in Mhondoro. The pilot was alone when the plane crashed.
Chirimuuta was reportedly a former Squadron Commander and Military Pilot at the Airforce of Zimbabwe and was involved in many disaster rescue operations in the country.
