NAIROBI: A trainee pilot and trainer passed away on Tuesday when their airplane hit a traveler aircraft over the Kenyan capital Nairobi, cops stated.
The mid-air event in between regional provider Safarilink and the 99 Flying training school took place Tuesday early morning, Kenyan authorities stated.
Nairobi cops Adamson Bungei verified the deaths to AFP by means of text without offering more information.
An earlier authorities report seen by AFP stated the guest airplane “asked for to reverse for landing” after the accident.
Safarilink stated in a declaration that the airplane, with 44 individuals on board, was heading for Diani along the Kenyan coast when it “experienced a loud bang not long after liftoff”.
All travelers and team onboard the airplane were unscathed in the mishap, it stated.
“The appropriate companies have actually been informed and together with Safarilink Aviation are examining,” it stated.
99 Flying School validated “an event today” in a telephone call with AFP however decreased to offer more info.
The training school caters for “personal, business and airline company sectors”, according to its site.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority stated examinations had actually begun to develop the reason for the mishap.
Safarilink flies to 18 locations in Kenya, neighbouring Tanzania and traveler magnet Zanzibar, according to its site. –AFP