Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - A small plane travelling from Kenya’s coast crashed on Tuesday, October 28, killing all 11 people on board, including foreigners, according to the airline.
The aircraft was en route to Kichwa Tembo, an airstrip in
the Maasai Mara National Park, from the tourist destination of Diani when it
went down at around 5:30 a.m. local time (0230 GMT).
Mombasa Air Safari chairman John Cleave confirmed the
tragedy, stating that the plane had 10 passengers, eight Hungarians, two
Germans, and a Kenyan captain. “Sadly, there are no survivors,” he said,
citing preliminary information. Cleave added that the airline had “activated
our emergency response team” and was cooperating fully with local authorities.
“Our hearts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragic event,” the
statement read.
An earlier statement from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
(KCAA) said the aircraft had been carrying 12 people at the time of the crash,
though details remain unclear. The agency noted that government officials and
emergency responders were already on site to determine the cause of the
accident.
In August, a separate incident involving a light aircraft
owned by the medical NGO Amref occurred on the outskirts of Nairobi, resulting
in six deaths and two injuries.
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