Five People - Including Two Americans - Die in Kericho Plane Crash
Five people have been confirmed dead after a light aircraft they were flying on crashed near Makutano Forest in Londiani, Kericho County on Wednesday morning.
The Cesna 206-5-Y BSE was headed to Lodwar, Turkana County from the Maasai Mara nature reserve when the crash occurred.
“There were five occupants in the plane and they did not survive,” says Rift Valley Region Police Chief Edward Mwamburi.
Kericho Police Commander James Mugera says a Kenyan pilot and four foreigners, including two American nationals, have perished.
The nationalities of the other two foreigners are yet to be confirmed. The casualties include three men and two women.
The cause of the crash has not been immediately established but an investigation has been launched.
The crash comes months after a small plane belonging to the FlySAX airline crashed on the edge of the Aberdares mountain range in June last year, leaving 10 people dead.
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Something is very wrong with…
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Something is very wrong with that headline. Kenyan pilot also died so please recognize him/her too. So American lives lost is more important than all those others? The other two- are they non white thats why you did not care to find out more before going to press? RIP to ALL.
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In reply to Something is very wrong with… by Mugikuyu (not verified)
What is your problem?
Let the dead rest in peace.
Academic fraudsters everywhere in the airline system in Kenya.
My condolences to the families of the deceased.
Poleni sana.
Pilots with fake licenses…
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Pilots with fake licenses and then Chinese running the show in the shadows.
This is what happens.
The people could have driven…
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The people could have driven to Lodwar but the roads are in a pathetic state. Another casualty of corruption and looting of public resources.
Deadly accidents happen on…
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In reply to The people could have driven… by Jamama (not verified)
Deadly accidents happen on roads too.
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Totally agree with you Mugikuyu... all lives matter and Kenyan pilot and other lives matters as well
What's with these self…
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What's with these self-hatred Kenyans. Planes have been falling off US skies like flies. Never heard anyone doubt the pilots skills. https://www.apnews.com/Planecrashes
Have you ever heard of the…
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In reply to What's with these self… by Mumbi (not verified)
Have you ever heard of the Nairobi school of aviation. Kubaf wewe
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