A small plane en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve crashed early Tuesday in Kenya’s coastal Kwale region, with 12 people feared dead, officials said.
The aircraft went down in a hilly, forested area about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Diani airstrip. Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde told the press that rescue operations were ongoing and further details would be shared later.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that 12 people were onboard and said authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Maasai Mara National Reserve, a major tourist destination, is renowned for the annual wildebeest migration from Tanzania’s Serengeti.
Source: AP