Kenya: 10 Foreigners, Pilot Killed in Kwale Aircraft Crash

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"Kenya Civil Aviation Authority wishes to confirm that an aircraft, registration number 5Y-CCA on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo crashed at 0530Z,” the KCAA indicated. The aircraft had 12 persons on board. Government agencies are already on site to establish the cause of the accident and its impact,” it stated.
28 October 2025
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Kevin Rotich

Kwale — Eleven people, including eight Hungarians, two Germans, and a Kenyan pilot, have died after a light aircraft crashed in the Tsimba Golini area of Kwale County early Monday morning.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that the aircraft, registration number 5Y-CCA, went down at around 5:30 a.m. while en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo.

"Kenya Civil Aviation Authority wishes to confirm that an aircraft, registration number 5Y-CCA, on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo crashed at 0530Z. Government agencies are already on site to establish the cause of the accident and its impact," KCAA said in a statement.

The plane, operated by Mombasa Air Services, had taken off from Diani Airport before losing contact shortly after departure.

The cause of the crash remains unclear, though investigations are underway.

Officials said rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing at the crash site.

Aviation experts note that the Kwale region's hilly terrain and early-morning weather conditions can sometimes pose navigational challenges for light aircraft.

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