12 people feared dead after aircraft crashes in Kwale

Claire Wanja
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The aircraft, registered as 5Y-CCA, was on a domestic flight from Diani to Kichwa Tembo at the time.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed that an aircraft with 12 people on board crashed near Kwale on Tuesday morning. 

According to KCAA, the accident occurred at 5:30 AM UTC and the aircraft, registered as 5Y-CCA, was on a domestic flight from Diani to Kichwa Tembo at the time.

In a press statement, KCAA Director General Emile Arao stated that government agencies are already on the ground at the crash site to establish the cause of the accident and assess its full impact.

The status of the individuals on board has not yet been confirmed.

More to follow….

 

 

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