BREAKING: Plane Carrying Foreign Tourists Crashes In Kenya, All Passengers Feared Dead
Nairobi, Kenya – October 28, 2025
Tragedy struck on Tuesday morning after a light aircraft carrying foreign tourists crashed in Kenya’s coastal region, killing all passengers and crew members on board.
The aircraft, operated by Mombasa Air Safari, was en route from Diani to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve when it crashed in the Tsimba Golini area of Kwale County, approximately 40 kilometres from its take-off point.
According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control shortly after takeoff and later burst into flames upon impact in a hilly, forested area. Rescue teams that arrived at the scene confirmed that no survivors were found among the wreckage.
“The aircraft was completely destroyed by fire. Sadly, all souls on board were lost,” said KCAA Director General Emile Arao in a statement released to the press.
Preliminary reports indicate that there were 12 people on board, including eight Hungarian nationals, two Germans, and two Kenyans (the pilot and a flight attendant). Authorities suspect adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain and low visibility, may have contributed to the crash, though an official investigation is underway to determine the exact cause.
Images from the crash site show the aircraft reduced to twisted metal and debris scattered across a dense woodland area. Local residents said they heard a “loud explosion” before seeing smoke billow from the forest.
“It sounded like thunder at first, but when we rushed to the area, we found the plane engulfed in flames,” said a resident of Tsimba village.
Officials from the Kenya Airports Authority, the Kenya Red Cross, and security forces have cordoned off the site as recovery operations continue. Representatives from the embassies of Hungary and Germany have been notified and are working with Kenyan authorities to identify the victims and arrange repatriation of the remains.
The tragedy has once again raised concerns about aviation safety standards and maintenance practices within Kenya’s domestic air travel sector, which services thousands of tourists visiting the country’s wildlife reserves each year.
The Kenyan Ministry of Transport said a full investigation team comprising local and international aviation experts has been constituted to probe the crash. The findings are expected to be made public in the coming weeks.
