Taita Taveta: 2 killed as light aircraft crashes, bursts into flames

Tragedy as trainee pilot dies after light aircraft crashes and bursts into flames

A young trainee pilot lost his life when a light aircraft crashed and caught fire at Ikanga Village in Voi, Taita Taveta County. According to Taita Taveta County Police Commander Ali Ndiema, the 20-year-old was flying from Malindi when the aircraft attempted to land at Ikanga Airstrip but tragically crashed approximately 500 meters from the […]

Taita Taveta: 2 killed as light aircraft crashes, bursts into flames

A plane carrying two people crashed in Ikanga Village, Voi, before bursting into flames. Both occupants were reportedly killed in the fatal incident.

Light Aircraft Crashes in Voi

One student has been confirmed dead after a light aircraft crash in Ikanga, Voi in Taita Taveta County. Taita Taveta Police Commander Ali Ndiema confirmed the accident, noting that an aviation student was in a pilot training exercise when the accident happened. The student, aged 20, was trying to land at the Ikanga Airstrip but crashed just a few metres from the runway. In videos seen by The Kenya Times, emergency responders were on the ground t…