A light aircraft traveling from Kenya’s coastal region crashed early Tuesday, October 28, claiming the lives of all 11 people on board, including several foreign nationals, the airline confirmed.
The plane was en route from Diani, a popular tourist destination, to Kichwa Tembo airstrip in the Maasai Mara National Park when it went down around 5:30 a.m. local time (0230 GMT).
Mombasa Air Safari Chairman, John Cleave, confirmed the incident, saying the aircraft was carrying 10 passengers—eight Hungarians, two Germans—and a Kenyan pilot. “Tragically, there are no survivors,” he said, citing preliminary reports. Cleave added that the airline had activated its emergency response team and was working closely with local authorities. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones affected by this devastating event,” the statement read.
Earlier, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) reported that the aircraft was carrying 12 people at the time of the crash, though details were still being verified. The agency said government officials and emergency teams were already at the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.
This tragedy follows a similar incident in August, when a light aircraft owned by medical NGO Amref crashed on the outskirts of Nairobi, killing six people and injuring two others.
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