Plane flying tourists to Kenya’s Maasai Mara crashes, killing 11
Summary
A plane crash in Kenya's Kwale region killed 11 people, including mostly foreign tourists who were traveling to the Maasai Mara National Reserve. The crash occurred in heavy rain, and authorities are investigating the cause. The plane was operated by Mombasa Air Safari and included passengers from Hungary and Germany.Key Facts
- A plane crashed in Kenya's Kwale region, killing 11 people.
- The victims were mostly foreign tourists headed to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
- The crash took place during heavy rain, and the plane burst into flames.
- The passengers included eight Hungarians, two Germans, and the Kenyan pilot.
- The plane went down 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the Diani airstrip.
- There was confusion about the crash time, initially reported as 5:30 a.m. but later as 8:35 a.m.
- Kenyan authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
- Mombasa Air Safari operates Cessna Caravan aircraft to various tourist spots in Kenya.
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