Police are investigating a mid-air collision between two planes in Nairobi.
A Diani-bound Safarilink plane turned back after colliding with another aircraft in mid-air shortly after taking off from Wilson Airport.
Two people on board the 99 Flying Club aircraft died in the incident on Tuesday morning, police said. 99 Flying Club is a flying school based in Nairobi that caters for the private, commercial and airline sectors.
All 39 passengers and five crew on board the Safarilink plane were evacuated safely.
“Safarilink Aviation wishes to report that our flight number 053 with 39 passengers and 5 crew on board headed to Diani experienced a loud bang shortly after take-off at 9:45 this morning,” Safarilink said.
“The crew decided to return to Nairobi Wilson Airport for further inspection and assessment and landed safely”.
Their statement added the relevant agencies have been notified and together with Safarilink Aviation are investigating the incident.
Emergency services were mobilized to the scene after the 9.45 am incident.
This is the latest incident to involve planes originating at the airport.
