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Two people are feared dead after two planes collided mid-air in Nairobi on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

According to Safarilink, a plane that was headed to Diani experienced a loud bang shortly after taking off, and the crew had to turn to Wilson Airport.

"Safarilink Aviation wishes to report that this morning at 9:45 local time, our flight number 053, with 39 passengers and 5 crew on board headed to Diani, experienced a loud bang soon after take-off.

"The crew decided to immediately turn back to Nairobi-Wilson Airport for further inspection and assessment and landed safely. There were no casualties reported," Safarilink explained.

The aviation company promised to give more updates as the investigation went on.

"The relevant agencies have been notified, and together with Safarilink Aviation, we are investigating this incident. We will provide an update once we have more information," it added.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the occurrence of the incident and said various agencies have started an investigation.

"Kenya Civil Aviation Authority wishes to confirm that an aircraft accident occurred at 10:05 hrs involving a Cessna aircraft belonging to Ninety-Nines Flying School and a Dash 8 belonging to SAtal-link Aviation Limited.

"Investigations have commenced through various agencies led by the Air Accident Investigation Department (MID) and the National Police Service to establish the cause of the accident. 

"Safety of the public, property, and operations remains paramount to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority," KCAA said. By , K24 Digital

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