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11 killed in Kenya plane crash en route to Maasai Mara
Eleven people, mostly foreign tourists, were killed Tuesday when a plane crashed in Kenya’s coastal Kwale region while flying to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Mombasa Air Safari confirmed that eight Hungarian and two German passengers, along with the Kenyan pilot, were on board. The aircraft went down in a hilly, forested area about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Diani airstrip. Authorities said the pilot failed to communicate after takeoff, and air traffic controllers tried unsuccessfully to contact him for 30 minutes before locating the wreckage.
Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde said investigators are examining the cause of the crash, which occurred at 5:30 a.m. local time, though the Transport Ministry later cited 8:35 a.m. Heavy rain was reported in the region at the time. Witnesses described hearing a loud bang, and the plane burst into flames, leaving only charred remains at the site.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority initially reported 12 people aboard the Cessna Caravan-type aircraft.
Maasai Mara National Reserve, located west of the coast, is a two-hour flight from Diani and is a major tourist destination, famous for the annual wildebeest migration from Tanzania’s Serengeti. The Kenyan coastline is also popular for its white sand beaches along the Indian Ocean, reports UNB.
A 2018 International Civil Aviation Organization safety oversight audit noted that Kenya fell below the global average in accident investigation standards.