Mombasa Air Safari Crash Kills 11

A Mombasa Air Safari Cessna Caravan (registration 5Y-CCA) en route from Diani to the Maasai Mara crashed in a hilly, forested area of Kwale County on Oct. 28. All 11 people on board were killed — eight Hungarian tourists, two Germans and the Kenyan pilot. The aircraft burst into flames on impact, leaving charred wreckage about 25–40 km (15–40 miles) from Diani, and witnesses reported a loud bang and unrecognisable remains. Investigators from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority have been deployed after initial conflicting reports about passenger numbers and the timing of contact loss. Officials said heavy rain and mist may be a factor, and the airline and government said they are supporting victims’ families and pledged a transparent, thorough inquiry.