New Details Emerge on Planes That Collided Mid-Air in Nairobi
New information has surfaced regarding the airplane collision that took place on Tuesday, March 5, in Nairobi County, involving a passenger plane and a training school aircraft.
Ninety-Nines Flying School affirmed in a statement that the plane involved in the crash was their property and was being used for training purposes at the time of the occurrence.
The organization disclosed that the individuals aboard the vehicle included a student and an instructor, both of whom tragically lost their lives in the incident that occurred during mid-morning.
The training institution stated that the training session was regular and a standard part of its usual practice.
“It is with a heavy heart that we wish to inform our esteemed customers and the general public of a fatal accident that involved one of our aircraft while on a routine training flight today at about 0940h local time.
“The aircraft had two crew on board; an instructor and a student. Investigations to determine the cause of the accident are being carried out by the relevant authorities. We condole with the families, friends, and relatives of the deceased,” read the statement in part.
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The Ninety-Nines Flying School mentioned that they were currently conducting investigations to determine the cause of the accident. As of the latest update, it had not been determined who was in command of the training aircraft at the time of the incident.
In the meantime, Safarilink, the airline whose passenger plane collided with the training aircraft, mentioned that their aircraft sustained damage as it was ascending from Wilson Airport. This incident led them to decide to return.
The company verified that the plane had obtained approval from air traffic control before the incident. There were 39 passengers present on the aircraft during the occurrence.
“Safarilink Aviation wishes to report that this morning at 9:45 Local Time our flight number 053 with 39 passengers and 5 crew on board headed to Diani experienced a loud bang soon after take-off.
“The crew decided to immediately turn back to Nairobi-Wilson Airport for further inspection and assessment and landed safely. There were no casualties reported,” read the statement in part.
Alternatively, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) verified that both the Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) and the National Police Service (NPS) are actively involved in investigating the incident to determine its cause.
New Details Emerge on Planes That Collided Mid-Air in Nairobi
