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9mo ago

Kenya Safari Plane Crash Kills 11, Including Two Germans

Authorities opened an inquiry into the tourist flight disaster following reports of heavy rain and fog at the time.

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Kenianische Beamte inspizieren die Absturzstelle eines Flugzeugs in der Nähe von Diani, Kenia.
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Overview

  • Mombasa Air Safari confirmed there were no survivors, identifying the victims as two German tourists, eight Hungarian tourists and the Kenyan pilot.
  • The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration 5Y-CCA, went down shortly after takeoff from Diani en route to Kichwa Tembo in the Maasai Mara.
  • The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation, and officials have not determined a cause.
  • Local officials and eyewitnesses reported heavy rain and dense fog around the crash site in hilly, forested terrain.
  • Initial reports differed on whether 11 or 12 people were aboard, the wreckage burned extensively, and the airline has activated family-support measures.