Twin-Engine Aircraft Crash Near Marsabit Airport (KAF132)

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft departed Moi Air Base in Nairobi, Kenya, on a flight to Marsabit. The aircraft was carrying a delegation of the Kenyan Government, including two ministers, who were traveling to Marsabit as part of a mediation mission between communities in dispute over grazing rights and water points. ## Crash Circumstances On approach to Marsabit Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds. The aircraft subsequently crashed on the slope of a hill located a few kilometers from the airport. ## Casualties The accident resulted in 14 fatalities among the occupants. Three additional passengers were seriously injured. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause was controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the approach at an unsafe altitude in marginal weather conditions.