In brief
A plane with 12 people on board crashed in Kwale, near Kenya's coast, while travelling from Diani to Kichwa Tembo. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident, stating that emergency services are on-site to evaluate the crash's cause and impact. Eyewitness reports mention the presence of tourists on the flight, and local media has released images showing the aircraft engulfed in flames.
A plane with 12 people on board has crashed in Kwale near Kenya's coast, the aviation authority has said. It was flying from the coastal town of Diani to a resort in a game park, Kichwa Tembo, before it went down at 05:30 local time (02:30 GMT).
According to reports, tourists were among the passengers. Kenyan media have released images of the plane in flames, with debris scattered at the crash site.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) stated that government agencies are on-site, working to determine the cause of the accident and assess its effects.
