Small airplane crashes within the Kenyan coastal area of Kwale, with 12 folks feared lifeless

A small airplane crashed in Kenya’s coastal area of Kwale early Tuesday (October 28, 2025) whereas en path to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with 12 folks feared lifeless, officers stated.

The crash occurred in a hilly and forested space about 40 km from Diani airstrip, authorities stated. Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde instructed The Associated Press that operations on the crash website had been ongoing and extra particulars could be supplied later.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority stated that 12 folks had been onboard the Cessna Caravan-type plane, and authorities had been investigating the reason for the crash. The breakdown of what number of had been passengers and crew wasn’t instantly clear The plane crashed minutes after takeoff and burst into flames leaving a charred wreckage on the scene, officers stated.

Witnesses instructed the AP that they heard a loud bang, and on arriving on the scene they discovered unrecognisable human stays.

The airline, Mombasa Air Safari, instructed the AP that it was collaborating with the civil aviation physique and updates on the crash could be shared although the authority.

Maasai Mara National Reserve is a well-liked vacationer vacation spot and options the annual wildebeest migration from the Serengeti in Tanzania.