Six Lives Lost in Tragic Plane Crash in Nairobi, Kenya
A light aircraft crash in Nairobi involving a medical charity has left six people dead, including four crew members.
In a heartbreaking incident, a medical charity plane crashed in Nairobi, killing six individuals, as confirmed by local authorities. The Cessna aircraft, operated by Amref Flying Doctors, lost contact shortly after taking off from Wilson Airport en route to Hargeisa, Somalia. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the plane crashed into a residential area in Githurai, resulting in the deaths of four onboard, including medical staff, and two people on the ground. Two more individuals are reported to have sustained serious injuries. In response to the tragedy, investigators have been dispatched to determine the cause of the crash, while the Kenya Defence Forces and National Police Service are on-site managing recovery operations. Eyewitness accounts revealed the chaos that ensued following the crash. This devastating event comes on the heels of another transportation tragedy in Kenya, where a bus collided with a train, claiming at least four additional lives.
A light aircraft crash in Nairobi involving a medical charity has left six people dead, including four crew members.
In a heartbreaking incident, a medical charity plane crashed in Nairobi, killing six individuals, as confirmed by local authorities. The Cessna aircraft, operated by Amref Flying Doctors, lost contact shortly after taking off from Wilson Airport en route to Hargeisa, Somalia. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the plane crashed into a residential area in Githurai, resulting in the deaths of four onboard, including medical staff, and two people on the ground. Two more individuals are reported to have sustained serious injuries. In response to the tragedy, investigators have been dispatched to determine the cause of the crash, while the Kenya Defence Forces and National Police Service are on-site managing recovery operations. Eyewitness accounts revealed the chaos that ensued following the crash. This devastating event comes on the heels of another transportation tragedy in Kenya, where a bus collided with a train, claiming at least four additional lives.
