Two people have been confirmed dead after planes have a mid-air collision in Nairobi.
The plane crashed into Nairobi National Park, killing both on the spot.
Two people have been confirmed dead after planes have a mid-air collision in Nairobi.
The deceased is said to be a trainee pilot and instructor who were on board a Cessna aircraft belonging to the Ninety-Nines Flying School.
The plane crashed into Nairobi National Park, killing both on the spot.
The other plane, a Dash 8, belongs to Safarilink Aviation Limited,
which has since confirmed the flight was bound for Diani with 39 passengers and 5 crew on board when it experienced a “loud bang” shortly after take-off.
Safarilink Airlines reported no casualties.
“Safarilink Aviation wishes to report that this morning at 9:45 local time our flight number 053 with 39 passengers and 5 crew on board bound for Diani experienced a loud bang shortly after take off.
The crew decided to return immediately to Nairobi-Wilson Airport for further inspection and assessment and landed safely.
No casualties were reported,” Safarilink said in a statement.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has since launched an investigation to establish the circumstances that led to the crash.
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“Investigations have been launched through various agencies led by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (MID) and the National Police Service to establish the cause of the accident,”
the authority said.
