Two people have been confirmed dead and two others injured after a light aircraft belonging to AMREF Flying Doctors crashed at a residential area in Mwihoko, Ruiru, Kiambu County on Wednesday.
The aircraft, Cessna Citation XLS, registration 5Y-FDM, had four people on board at the time it went down under unclear circumstances, scattering debris across the crash site.
In a statement on the incident, AMREF Flying Doctors CEO Stephen Gitau said the aircraft took off from Wilson Airport at 2.17 PM en route to Hargeisa, Somalia, before it crashed in Mwihoko.
“At this time, we are cooperating fully with relevant aviation authorities and emergency response teams to establish the facts surrounding the situation,” AMREF stated.
“Our immediate focus is on the safety and well-being of those on board and providing full support to their families and colleagues. We are also offering all necessary assistance to the authorities as investigations continue,” the organisation added.
A multi-agency team comprising the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the National Police Service was swiftly deployed to the scene and is currently conducting rescue and recovery operations.
The two injured individuals were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment, while the bodies of the two deceased victims have been recovered.
Authorities have cordoned off the site as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
