What happened
A cargo flight operated by Bluebird Aviation departed from Nairobi-Wilson Airport destined for Mogadishu. The aircraft, a twin-engine plane, was transporting 1,500 kilograms of khat and was manned by a crew of two pilots.
Approximately one hour after takeoff, while maintaining cruising altitude, the aircraft collided with another Let L-410UVP also operated by Bluebird Aviation, identified by registration 5Y-VVA. Following the impact, the crew of 5Y-VVA managed to perform an emergency landing, resulting in only minor damage to that airframe.
However, the second aircraft, registration 5Y-VVD, experienced an uncontrolled descent following the collision. The plane crashed approximately 30 km south of Mwingi, resulting in two fatalities among the flight crew.