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Garasha Ali, a resident of the Tsimba Golini, recounted hearing a huge explosion, prompting him to rush to the accident scene He provided chilling details of what he saw upon arriving at the scene of the Mombasa Air plane crash that killed 11 people The company that owned the plane issued a statement detailing the identities of those who perished in the accident Faith Chandianya , a journalist at TUKO . co . ke , brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya
Kwale: A light aircraft crashed at the Tsimba Golini area on Tuesday, October 28, killing everyone on board.
Garasha Ali highlighted the moment the Mombasa plane crash happened. Citizen TV/DayveedLeo.
Source: Twitter In an official statement, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) stated that the plane, which had the registration number 5Y-CCA, was en route from Diani Airport to Kichwa Tembo in the Maasai Mara when it crashed.
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Eyewitness narrates moment Mombasa Air plane crashed Speaking to Citizen TV, an eyewitness identified as Garasha Ali, stated that a huge explosion was heard in the quiet morning, causing panic.
When he arrived at the scene, he found plane parts scattered across various locations and what appeared to be body parts from the passengers aboard.
“We had an explosion. We figured that it was that plane which had caused it when it crashed. Parts of the plane were scattered in different places. Bags and pieces of meat were also scattered,” Ali said. He added that he quickly contacted the area chief and his assistant.
Ali stated that fire had completely engulfed the plane, causing huge smoke to fill the accident scene.
“We walked around the scene. We found piece of meat hanging on trees. What caused the plane crash, I am in no position to explain. He further decried the rainy weather conditions, which made the rescue operation quite challenging at that moment.
The plane reportedly crashed at 8:30 a.m., just 10 minutes after it began its journey to Kichwa Tembo
Moments before it crashed, the plane was reportedly not visible on radar at Moi International Airport in Mombasa, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Who died in Kwale Aircraft crash? Mombasa Air, the company that owned the plane that crashed, issued a statement hours after the incident, highlighting the nationalities of the victims.
The company stated that the aircraft was carrying eight Hungarians, two German nationals, and a Kenyan who was the pilot.
They confirmed that all passengers aboard died in the fatal incident and sent their condolences to the affected families.
According to the company, a team has been formed to provide all the necessary support to the families of those who perished in the crash.
“Sadly, no one survived. Our hearts and prayers are with all those who were affected by this tragic event,” Mombasa Air Safari boss John Cleave said. Source: TUKO.co.ke
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