At least 12 people are feared dead after a light aircraft crashed in Kwale County, Kenya on Tuesday morning. The plane, which was reportedly carrying tourists, crashed shortly after taking off from Diani, en route to Kichwa Tembo in the Maasai Mara.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the accident. The aircraft was identified with registration number 5Y-CCA. The crash occurred at around 5:30 am (0530Z), according to the authority’s statement. According to a report from Kenya Times, none of the 12 people on board have been rescued.

In a press release titled “Aircraft Accident,” dated October 28, 2025, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed that “an aircraft with registration number 5Y-CCA, en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, crashed at 0530Z. The aircraft had

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