Kenya Small Plane Crash Kills 12 Foreign Tourists Near Diani

A small Cessna Caravan aircraft operated by Mombasa Air Safari crashed shortly after takeoff from Diani airstrip in Kenya's coastal Kwale region while en route to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, killing all 11 or 12 people on board, who were all foreign tourists. The crash site, located about 25 miles from the airstrip in a hilly, forested area, was found engulfed in flames with unrecognizable human remains, according to eyewitnesses and officials. Passenger nationalities reported include Hungarians, Germans, and the Kenyan pilot, though official confirmation is pending. Authorities, including the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, are conducting investigations to determine the cause of the crash, while Mombasa Air Safari is cooperating with aviation bodies. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a major tourist destination famous for its annual wildebeest migration from Tanzania's Serengeti. Updates on the investigation and passenger details are expected to be released after verification.