A private aircraft today fell into a densely populated area of my mug, suburb of Nairobiresulting in their lives lost their lives and at least two people on the ground, according to local authorities.
The Cessna Citation 560 aircraft, belonging to the AFRICAN Medical and Research Foundation, crashed on buildings in a suburb of Nairobi in the Nairobi suburb of Kenyadestroying part of the area, and at least six people have lost their lives.
According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the plane had taken off from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport at 14:14 to Hargkeisa. However, he was lost by radar three minutes after taking off.
KCAA expressed its deep sorrow over the tragic incident, which according to preliminary information was a patient’s mission.
Pictures from the area show a landscape reminiscent of a bombed -out zone, with ruins of buildings scattered to a large extent.
Eyewitnesses reported to Reuters How they heard a strong explosion, while seeing a fiery bullet rise in heaven and debris scattered around.
A helicopter has caught fire on #Nairobi, #Keniaafter hitting a building this Thursday. Local media report that four people were traveling on board, but details about the victims have not yet been released. #Radio580 pic.twitter.com/VzvN5ZF1AD
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Accidents with small aircraft are often in East Africa. In April 2024, a military helicopter crashed in the western part of Kenya, causing the deaths of ten passengers, including the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.