12 FEARED DEAD AS PLANE CRASHES IN KWALE

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed that an aircraft registered as 5Y-CCA crashed early Tuesday morning while en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo.
In a statement released on October 28, 2025, KCAA said the aircraft went down at 0530Z with 12 people on board. Government agencies have been dispatched to the crash site in Kwale County to determine the cause of the accident and assess its impact.
“Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) wishes to confirm that an aircraft registration number 5Y-CCA, on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo crashed at 0530Z. The aircraft had 12 persons on board. Government agencies are already on site to establish the cause of the accident and its impact,” read part of the statement.
According to reports, none of the 12 people on board have been rescued. The plane crashed at around 8 am, after it departed from Diani.
Rescue operations have been hindered by heavy rain in the area. The plane was carrying tourists headed to the Maasai Mara and was expected to arrive at around 9 a.m.