Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Plane Crash Near Nairobi Claims Six Lives
A small medical plane flying near Nairobi, Kenya, crashed, causing six deaths.
The plane, operated by AMREF Flying Doctors, was on its way to Hargeisa.
Witnesses saw the plane catch fire before it crashed into a residential area.
The plane took off from Wilson Airport and lost contact with air traffic control quickly.
Local officials are now trying to figure out what caused the accident.
A medical plane crashed near Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in six fatalities.
The aircraft, operated by AMREF Flying Doctors, was en route to Hargeisa.
The plane took off from Wilson Airport and crashed shortly after.
Witnesses reported the plane caught fire mid-air before crashing.
Local authorities, including KCAA, are investigating the cause.
- Who
- A Cessna plane operated by AMREF Flying Doctors.
- What
- A plane crash.
- When
- Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- A residential area near Nairobi, Kenya.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation.
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Aircraft Type
- Medical light aircraft (Cessna)
- Operator
- AMREF Flying Doctors
- Fatalities
- 6
- Departure Point
- Wilson Airport
- Destination
- Hargeisa, Somaliland
