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6 killed in air ambulance crash just outside Kenya’s capital

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A Cessna Citation XLS medical evacuation aircraft, operated by the ambulance service AMREF Flying Doctors, crashed Thursday in the residential area of Mwihoko in Kiambu County, just outside Nairobi, Kenya.

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A Cessna Citation XLS medical evacuation aircraft, operated by the ambulance service AMREF Flying Doctors, crashed Thursday in the residential area of Mwihoko in Kiambu County, just outside Nairobi, Kenya.

The aircraft had taken off from Wilson Airport in Nairobi and was en route to Hargeisa, Somaliland, when it crashed at 2:17 pm, according to local reports and aviation authorities.

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The aircraft had taken off from Wilson Airport in Nairobi and was en route to Hargeisa, Somaliland, when it crashed at 2:17 pm, according to local reports and aviation authorities.

Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula confirmed that six people died in the crash, including four people on board the aircraft and two victims inside a house that the plane struck.

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Kiambu County Commissioner Henry Wafula confirmed that six people died in the crash, including four people on board the aircraft and two victims inside a house that the plane struck.

The victims on board included two doctors and two nurses, while the two ground casualties, reportedly including a 12-year-old girl, were members of the public who were at the scene when the aircraft crashed into residential buildings.

The victims on board included two doctors and two nurses, while the two ground casualties, reportedly including a 12-year-old girl, were members of the public who were at the scene when the aircraft crashed into residential buildings.

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigation Director Fred Kabunge announced that the flight data recorder, or black box, had been successfully retrieved after authorities appealed to residents to return the device.

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Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigation Director Fred Kabunge announced that the flight data recorder, or black box, had been successfully retrieved after authorities appealed to residents to return the device.

AMREF Flying Doctors stated they were cooperating fully with relevant aviation authorities and emergency response teams to establish the facts surrounding the situation, while the cause remains under investigation.</span

AMREF Flying Doctors stated they were cooperating fully with relevant aviation authorities and emergency response teams to establish the facts surrounding the situation, while the cause remains under investigation.

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This tragic accident highlights the inherent risks of medical aviation operations in densely populated areas. The crash occurred during what should have been a routine medical evacuation flight, demonstrating how quickly emergency situations can turn deadly for both crew and innocent civilians.

This tragic accident highlights the inherent risks of medical aviation operations in densely populated areas. The crash occurred during what should have been a routine medical evacuation flight, demonstrating how quickly emergency situations can turn deadly for both crew and innocent civilians.

6 killed in air ambulance crash just outside Kenya's capital

The swift recovery of the black box shows authorities are taking this investigation seriously and working efficiently to determine what went wrong. Emergency responders acted quickly to secure the scene and begin rescue operations, preventing further casualties in the residential area.

The swift recovery of the black box shows authorities are taking this investigation seriously and working efficiently to determine what went wrong. Emergency responders acted quickly to secure the scene and begin rescue operations, preventing further casualties in the residential area.

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This tragedy has devastated the entire community, most notably the families of those killed, but also the numerous others who were injured. Thankfully, neighbors have rallied to support those who lost their homes in the crash, with the county governor also pledging to accommodate them as the recovery effort continues.

This tragedy has devastated the entire community, most notably the families of those killed, but also the numerous others who were injured. Thankfully, neighbors have rallied to support those who lost their homes in the crash, with the county governor also pledging to accommodate them as the recovery effort continues.

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While the swift response to this crash is good, Kenya's overall air safety issues persist, with lawmakers sounding the alarm over delayed crash investigations due to complexity and foreign involvement. Tragic crashes in 2003, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2018 highlight the urgent need for better oversight and transparency.

While the swift response to this crash is good, Kenya's overall air safety issues persist, with lawmakers sounding the alarm over delayed crash investigations due to complexity and foreign involvement. Tragic crashes in 2003, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2018 highlight the urgent need for better oversight and transparency.

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