Archive · 28 Oct 2025
12 Killed in Kenya Plane Crash
A small airplane carrying tourists crashed in Kenya.
The plane was flying from Diani to the famous Maasai Mara wildlife park.
Sadly, all 12 people on board, who were foreign tourists and the flight crew, lost their lives.
The crash happened in a forested area of Kwale County.
Officials from Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident.
Investigators are now working to find out exactly why the plane crashed.
The airline that operated the flight is cooperating with the investigation.
This incident is a tragic reminder of the dangers of air travel.
A plane carrying 12 people, including 10 foreign tourists and two crew members, crashed in Kenya's Kwale Simba area.
The tourists were identified as eight Hungarian and two German nationals.
The aircraft, registered as 5Y-CCA, was en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo in the Maasai Mara.
The crash occurred on Tuesday at approximately 0530 Zulu time (0830 local time).
Government agencies are investigating the cause of the crash, and the airline, Mombasa Air Safari Limited, is cooperating.
- Who
- 10 tourists (8 Hungarian, 2 German) and 2 crew members
- What
- A light aircraft crashed, resulting in 12 fatalities.
- When
- Tuesday, at 0530 Zulu time (0830 local time)
- Where
- Kwale Simba area, southeast Kenya
- Why
- Under investigation by government agencies.
Victim Details
Official Confirmation
Nationality of Tourists
Victim Details
Kwale County Commissioner Steven Orinde stated that all 12 victims were foreign tourists, but their nationality was yet to be established.
Official Confirmation
Mombasa Air Safari Limited identified the passengers as 10 people: eight Hungarians, two Germans, and two crew members.
- Total Fatalities
- 12
- Passengers
- 10 (8 Hungarian, 2 German)
- Crew
- 2
- Aircraft Registration
- 5Y-CCA
- Departure
- Diani, Kenya
- Destination
- Kichwa Tembo, Maasai Mara, Kenya
- Crash Location
- Kwale Simba area, Kenya
- Airline
- Mombasa Air Safari Limited
Sources
Kenya aviation authority says aircraft crashed with 12 people on board
Kenya plane crash: 12 feared dead as aircraft crashes in Kwale county
12 Feared Dead As Plane Crashes In Kenya's Kwale
Kenya: Plane headed to Masai Mara crashes, 12 feared dead
Kenya plane crash: At least 12 dead after tourist aircraft plummets mid-flight in Kwale County
Plane to Maasai Mara crashes in Kenya’s Kwale region, 12 people feared dead
Small plane carrying foreign tourists crashes in Kenya, with 12 people feared dead - Telegraph India
Kenyan airline says eight Hungarians, two Germans on plane that crashed
Kenya Light Aircraft Crash, 12 Dead
Kenyan plane carrying foreign tourists crashes, 11 killed
"No Survivors": Plane Crash In Kenya Kills 11, Including Foreigners
Kenyan plane carrying foreign tourists crashes, 11 killed
Ten Hungarian and German tourists killed with pilot in Kenya plane crash
