A light aircraft carrying medical personnel crashed into a residential building in Nairobi yesterday, resulting in the deaths of six individuals, including doctors and nurses. The Cessna plane, en route to Hargeisa, Somali, lost contact shortly after takeoff from Wilson Airport.
Tragic Plane Crash in Nairobi Claims Six Lives
Tragic Plane Crash in Nairobi Claims Six Lives
A small medical plane operated by Amref Flying Doctors crashes in a residential area of Nairobi, killing six people.
On Thursday afternoon, a medical aircraft belonging to charity Amref Flying Doctors tragically crashed in the Githurai area of Nairobi, igniting into flames. The aircraft had taken off from Wilson Airport, destined for Hargeisa, when it lost both radio and radar contact with air traffic control just three minutes into its flight. Local officials confirmed that four individuals on board - consisting of medical staff and the pilot - were fatalities, along with two civilians on the ground, and two others sustained serious injuries.
Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula reported on the grim outcome, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation into the incident. "We have dispatched investigators to determine the cause of the crash," he stated. Amref Flying Doctors CEO, Stephen Gitau, expressed the charity's commitment to cooperating fully with aviation authorities and emergency teams to unravel the details concerning this heartbreaking event.
Eyewitness Patricia Kombo recounted the terrifying moment, describing a loud bang followed by a flash and smoke rising from the crash site. "We heard people screaming and running, leading us to abruptly end our trip," she shared, pointing out the impact of the crash left a sunken crater in the ground.
In a separate incident, a train collided with a bus at a railway crossing near Naivasha, claiming the lives of at least four individuals, as reported by a Red Cross worker. The Kenya Pipeline Company confirmed that their bus, which was involved in the collision, had been transporting staff who were returning from their morning shift, and all injured parties were successfully taken to hospitals for treatment.
This tragedy highlights the need for improvements in aviation safety protocols in Kenya as officials continue to investigate the recent string of accidents.
Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula reported on the grim outcome, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation into the incident. "We have dispatched investigators to determine the cause of the crash," he stated. Amref Flying Doctors CEO, Stephen Gitau, expressed the charity's commitment to cooperating fully with aviation authorities and emergency teams to unravel the details concerning this heartbreaking event.
Eyewitness Patricia Kombo recounted the terrifying moment, describing a loud bang followed by a flash and smoke rising from the crash site. "We heard people screaming and running, leading us to abruptly end our trip," she shared, pointing out the impact of the crash left a sunken crater in the ground.
In a separate incident, a train collided with a bus at a railway crossing near Naivasha, claiming the lives of at least four individuals, as reported by a Red Cross worker. The Kenya Pipeline Company confirmed that their bus, which was involved in the collision, had been transporting staff who were returning from their morning shift, and all injured parties were successfully taken to hospitals for treatment.
This tragedy highlights the need for improvements in aviation safety protocols in Kenya as officials continue to investigate the recent string of accidents.
