Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and Nine Others Killed in Plane Crash Near Mzuzu: Cause Unknown

Mzuzu, Northern Region Malawi
Chilima had recently faced corruption charges, which were dropped last month.
Chilima is survived by his wife, Mary, and two children.
He was serving his second term as vice president and had previously served in the role from 2014-2019 under former President Peter Mutharika.
Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others were killed in a plane crash on June 10, 2024.
The military aircraft was found near a hill in thick forests and hilly terrain near Mzuzu city.
The search for the missing plane involved around 300 police officers, 200 soldiers, and local forest rangers.
The small military plane went missing during a flight from Lilongwe to Mzuzu for the funeral of a former government minister.
The wreckage was found near Chikangawa Forest in northern Malawi, completely destroyed with no survivors.
Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and Nine Others Killed in Plane Crash Near Mzuzu: Cause Unknown

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others were killed in a plane crash on June 10, 2024. The small military plane went missing during a flight from Lilongwe to Mzuzu for the funeral of a former government minister. The wreckage was found near Chikangawa Forest in northern Malawi, completely destroyed with no survivors.

Chilima had recently faced corruption charges, which were dropped last month. He was serving his second term as vice president and had previously served in the role from 2014-2019 under former President Peter Mutharika.

The search for the missing plane involved around 300 police officers, 200 soldiers, and local forest rangers. The military aircraft was found near a hill in thick forests and hilly terrain near Mzuzu city.

Chilima is survived by his wife, Mary, and two children.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown. Air traffic control had asked the plane to turn around due to bad weather and poor visibility before it went off the radar.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • Was the plane's black box recovered?
  • Were there any witnesses to the crash?
  • What was the condition of the weather at the time of the crash?

Sources

100%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Malawi vice president killed in plane crash along with 9 other passengers

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Nimi Princewill Tuesday, 11 June 2024 10:52
  • Unique Points
    • Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash along with nine other passengers.
    • The wreckage of the plane was located in the Chikangawa Forest in northern Malawi.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Malawi vice president, 9 others killed in a plane crash, president says

Fox News Media Stephen Sorace Wednesday, 12 June 2024 05:48
  • Unique Points
    • The plane went off the radar during a 45-minute flight from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
    • Vice President Chilima was traveling to Mzuzu for a funeral
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Soldiers searching for missing Malawi military plane carrying vice president and 9 others

PBS NewsHour Monday, 10 June 2024 17:10
  • Unique Points
    • Vice President Saulos Chilima of Malawi and nine others went missing after their military plane disappeared from radar on June 10, 2024.
    • The plane carrying Vice President Chilima left Lilongwe at 9.17 a.m. and was expected to land at Mzuzu International Airport in about 45 minutes.
    • Air traffic control asked the plane to turn around due to bad weather and poor visibility.
  • Accuracy
    • Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash along with nine others.
    • The wreckage of the plane was located in the Chikangawa Forest in northern Malawi.
    • President Lazarus Chakwera announced the tragic news and ordered a search and rescue operation which has been completed.
    • Chilima had previously served as deputy to former President Peter Mutharika before being sworn in as vice president for a second time in 2020.
    • The country will observe a 21-day national mourning for Chilima and the other officials killed in the crash starting on June 11 and lasting until July 1.
    • United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his condolences and offered support to the people of Malawi.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Malawi VP confirmed dead in plane crash in forest

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Wedaeli Chibelushi Wednesday, 12 June 2024 05:50
  • Unique Points
    • Dr Chilima is survived by his wife, Mary, and two children, Sean and Elizabeth.
  • Accuracy
    • ][The plane went missing after failing to land at Mzuzu International Airport.][
    • The aircraft was found near a hill with no survivors.
    • President Lazarus Chakwera announced the tragic news and ordered a search and rescue operation which has been completed.
    • Chilima had previously served as deputy to former President Peter Mutharika before being sworn in as vice president for a second time in 2020.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Malawi's vice president and 9 others are confirmed dead in plane crash

ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Wednesday, 12 June 2024 05:51
  • Unique Points
    • Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima was traveling to attend the funeral of a former government minister.
    • The wreckage was found near a hill and the plane had been ‘completely destroyed’ with everyone killed on impact.
    • Chilima had recently faced corruption charges, which were dropped last month.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication