Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi, Kenya

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Two planes collided at Nairobi National Park, resulting in at least two fatalities. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, with 44 other individuals escaping unharmed.

One of the planes involved was a Dash 8 owned by Safari Link, which was en route to Diani with 44 passengers and crew. The other aircraft was a Cessna plane conducting a training session, carrying two individuals. The Cessna crashed in the park, while the Dash 8 safely returned to Wilson Airport. Both planes had departed from Wilson Airport, according to officials, who confirmed the two fatalities.

Safarilink Aviation confirmed the incident and stated that none of their passengers were injured. “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,” the operator said in a statement.

The statement added that relevant agencies have been notified, and together with Safarilink Aviation, they are investigating the incident.