07 Aug 2025, 20:28
In Ukraine, six fatalities confirmed as a result of the light aircraft crash
- The crash of a light aircraft in Kenya resulted in six fatalities.
- The aircraft belonged to the medical charity AMREF Flying Doctors.
- An investigation is underway to determine the causes of the crash.
Six people died as a result of the crash of a light aircraft, which belonged to the medical charity AMREF Flying Doctors, in the city of Nairobi, Kenya. The aircraft, which took off from Wilson Airport, was en route to Hargeisa in Somalia when it crashed into a residential building in the Gikambura area on Thursday.
In the crash, six people on board were killed, including doctors, paramedics, and a pilot. Additionally, two people on the ground also died, and two more sustained serious injuries. The Kenyan government reported that the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control and radar three minutes after takeoff.
At the crash site, investigators were dispatched to determine the causes of the disaster. AMREF's General Director, Steven Gitau, stated that the organization is cooperating with the relevant aviation authorities and teams to respond to the extraordinary situation.
Moreover, in another incident, not far from Nairobi, a crash occurred in which a train collided with a bus, resulting in the deaths of at least four people.
Tags: Aviation