Two people have died after a light aircraft operated by the Kenya Aviation Training School crashed in Kibeto, Kajiado West Constituency. The aircraft crashed near the Kipeto Wind Power Project while conducting a routine training flight. The two occupants, a student pilot and a flight instructor, died in the incident. Kajiado West Sub-County Police Commander Maurine Jepkemboi confirmed the crash, saying preliminary information indicated that the aircraft came down in the hilly terrain of Kibeto.
Emergency Teams Respond to Crash
Following the incident, emergency response teams and residents from the surrounding area rushed to the crash site after learning about the accident. However, the two occupants had already sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene.
The circumstances surrounding the training flight and the events leading to the crash remain unclear as authorities begin efforts to establish what happened. The crash has also prompted the involvement of aviation safety authorities, who have been notified of the incident.
Investigation Expected
Aviation safety authorities are expected to investigate the accident and determine the circumstances that led to the aircraft going down. The investigation will seek to establish the possible cause of the crash and examine factors surrounding the training flight.
Details regarding the identities of the deceased and the specific circumstances preceding the crash are yet to be released. The incident comes as aviation authorities continue to monitor flight safety, particularly during training operations involving student pilots and flight instructors. Further information is expected as investigations into the crash progress.
