Overview
- Kenya’s civil aviation authority confirmed a Cessna Caravan (registration 5Y-CCA) crashed at 0530Z shortly after departing Diani for Kichwa Tembo in the Maasai Mara.
- Mombasa Air Safari said there were no survivors and listed eight Hungarian and two German passengers plus a Kenyan pilot, though earlier official figures cited 12 on board.
- The aircraft went down minutes after takeoff in the hilly, forested Tsimba Golini area, roughly 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Diani airstrip.
- Government, police and forensic teams are on site to recover remains, secure wreckage and investigate; a local official noted poor weather and low visibility as a possible factor, which has not been confirmed.
- Witnesses reported a loud bang and charred wreckage at the scene, and AP and airline statements said the pilot did not establish contact after departure as attempts to reach the aircraft continued for about 30 minutes.