Fresh details surfaced regarding a plane collision involving a passenger aircraft and a training school plane. The Ninety-Nines Flying School, in an official statement, acknowledged ownership of the aircraft involved in the accident, specifying its utilization for training purposes at the time.
The institution disclosed that the occupants of the aircraft were a student and an instructor, both of whom tragically perished in the incident. The school emphasized that the training session was proceeding as usual and within its established routines.
In a statement released by the Ninety-Nines Flying School, the tragic incident was described as occurring during a routine training flight at approximately 0940h local time, resulting in the loss of both the instructor and the student aboard.
The institution extended condolences to the families, friends, and acquaintances of the deceased and announced ongoing investigations by relevant authorities to ascertain the cause of the accident.
The Ninety-Nines Flying School further informed that investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances leading to the accident and who was in control of the training aircraft at the time.
Concurrently, Safarilink, the operator of the passenger plane involved in the collision, reported damage to its aircraft during ascent from Wilson Airport, prompting an immediate return. The company clarified that the flight had received clearance from air traffic control prior to the incident and assured the safety of its passengers and crew.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the involvement of the Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) and the National Police Service (NPS) in conducting inquiries to establish the cause of the unfortunate incident.
