Twelve people have survived a plane crash in Kenya's Maasai Mara region, officials have confirmed. The small aircraft was en route to the world-famous safari park when it went down early on Tuesday.
The crash occurred in a hilly, forested area approximately 40 kilometres from Diani airstrip at 5:30am local time. Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde told The Associated Press that rescue operations were ongoing at the site.
Initially, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority reported 12 people on board. However, a preliminary statement from Mombasa Air Safari indicated there were 10 passengers—eight Hungarians and two Germans—along with one Kenyan crew member, believed to be the captain.
In a statement, Mombasa Air Safari said: 'Sadly, there are no survivors. We are profoundly saddened to report that, according to preliminary information, there were 10 passengers being 8 Hungarians and 2 Germans and 1 Kenyan crew member (the Captain) on board.'
Government agencies are at the scene investigating the cause of the accident. The Maasai Mara National Reserve is a popular tourist destination, known for its annual wildebeest migration.
