11 fatalities

2025-10-28: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-CCA) — Mombasa Air Safari — Kwale, Kenya

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On October 28, 2025, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 5Y-CCA) operated by Mombasa Air Safari was involved in an aviation accident near Kwale, Kenya in flight. 11 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent shortly after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered 5Y-CCA
Aircraft registered 5Y-CCA. Photo: Aeroprints.com / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft crashed in Kwale, Kenya, shortly after departing Ukunda-Diani Airfield, resulting in the deaths of all 11 people on board.

What happened

Shortly after departing from Ukunda-Diani Airfield, a single-engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent. The aircraft crashed in the Kwale region, located approximately 17 km northwest of the takeoff site. The impact and a subsequent fire caused the total destruction of the aircraft.

There were 11 fatalities in the accident, representing all individuals on board. The passengers included 10 tourists, specifically eight individuals from Hungary and two from Germany, who were traveling toward Masai Mara National Park.

Findings

Following the crash, it was determined that the aircraft's descent became unmanaged before the impact occurred.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent shortly after takeoff.