Kenya's government pledged to uphold aviation safety standards after a plane crash on Tuesday in Kwale County killed 12 people. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said investigators from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department arrived at the site to conduct a thorough probe in line with international regulations. The probe will meet global safety standards while remaining transparent and independent.
The aircraft departed Diani Airstrip bound for Maasai Mara when it crashed in Tsimba Golini's forested hills about 10 kilometers from the coast. Heavy rain and poor visibility affected the area at the time. Mombasa Air Safari confirmed that 10 foreign nationals and one Kenyan pilot died with no survivors found.
The airline activated its emergency response team to assist victims' families with counseling and logistics. Chairman John Cleave said supporting affected relatives remains the primary concern. The crash follows another fatal accident two months earlier when an Amref plane went down near Githurai after departing Wilson Airport, killing six people.
The aircraft departed Diani Airstrip bound for Maasai Mara when it crashed in Tsimba Golini's forested hills about 10 kilometers from the coast. Heavy rain and poor visibility affected the area at the time. Mombasa Air Safari confirmed that 10 foreign nationals and one Kenyan pilot died with no survivors found.
The airline activated its emergency response team to assist victims' families with counseling and logistics. Chairman John Cleave said supporting affected relatives remains the primary concern. The crash follows another fatal accident two months earlier when an Amref plane went down near Githurai after departing Wilson Airport, killing six people.
