12 feared dead as plane crashes shortly after takeoff in Diani, Kwale
Government agencies have already been deployed to the site to investigate the cause of the crash and assess its consequences.
An aircraft carrying 12 people crashed Tuesday morning while en route from Diani, Kwale County, to Kichwa Tembo.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the incident on Tuesday morning, reporting that the aircraft, registered as 5Y-CCA, went down at 0530Z.
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Government agencies have already been deployed to the site to investigate the cause of the crash and assess its consequences.
Emile Arao, Director General of KCAA, said the authority is coordinating the response and gathering information about the incident.
“At this stage, we are on site and working to establish the cause of the accident and its impact,” Arao stated.
Details about the condition of those on board are yet to be released as rescue and recovery operations continue.
Authorities have urged the public to allow officials to carry out their work without interference.
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