Aircraft mid air collision in Kenya - Aviation in Nepal (Internet Photo)
Two individuals have tragically lost their lives in a mid-air collision involving a small Cessna 172 Skyhawk training aircraft and a larger De Havilland Canada Dash 8 passenger plane over Nairobi National Park.
According to sources, the aircraft struck each other above the park, resulting in the smaller plane crashing down. The larger Dash 8 aircraft, operated by Safarilink Aviation, was carrying 44 passengers and crew bound for Diani when it experienced a loud bang shortly after take-off from Wilson Airport, prompting its safe return.
Cessna 172 Skyhawk is 4 seated piston single engine aircraft mostly flown for training purposes while Dash 8 is a fully commercial multi engine turbo prop aircraft.
Nairobi County police commander Adamson Bungei confirmed the fatalities, stating that a student and a trainer aboard the training aircraft were among the victims.
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According to Kenya’s Civil Aviation Authority, the collision occurred at 10:05 am local time.