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Tragic Plane Crash Near Kenya's Coast Claims 12 on Board

A small plane traveling from Diani to a game park in Kichwa Tembo has crashed near Kenya's coast, resulting in a tragic situation for the 12 people on board, including reported tourists.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read
Tragic Plane Crash Near Kenya's Coast Claims 12 on Board
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In brief

A plane crash in Kwale, near the Kenyan coast at 05:30 local time, has left 12 individuals onboard in a severe situation. The aircraft was traveling to Kichwa Tembo when it went down, and emergency services are on-site investigating the incident.

A plane with 12 people on board has crashed in Kwale near Kenya's coast, the aviation authority has said.

It was flying from the coastal town of Diani to a resort in a game park, Kichwa Tembo, before it went down at 05:30 local time (02:30 GMT), a statement from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) says.

One news site is quoting police as saying that tourists were on board. Kenyan media have published images of the plane in flames on the ground with debris scattered at the scene of the crash.

The KCAA said government agencies were already on site working to determine the cause of the accident and assess its impact.

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