Light aircraft crash-lands on Isiolo- Meru Highway

Plane crash

Area residents mill at the scene where a light aircraft with two Lewa Conservancy employees onboard crash-landed at Maili Nane along the Isiolo-Meru road.

Photo credit: Waweru Wairimu | Nation Media Group

Two people have narrowly escaped death after a light aircraft they were in crashed at Maili Nane along the Isiolo-Meru road.

The plane was trying to land on the tarmac following mechanical failure.

Plane crash

Area residents mill at the scene where a light aircraft with two Lewa Conservancy employees onboard crash-landed at Maili Nane along the Isiolo-Meru road.

Photo credit: Waweru Wairimu | Nation Media Group

Eyewitnesses told Nation.Africa that the aircraft crashed as the pilot was trying to avoid an incoming lorry and motorbike.

The two occupants are employees of Lewa Conservancy and were from Isiolo headed to Nanyuki.

Plane crash

Area residents mill at the scene where a light aircraft with two Lewa Conservancy employees onboard crash-landed at Maili Nane along the Isiolo-Meru road.

Photo credit: Waweru Wairimu | Nation Media Group

Buuri Sub-County Police Commander Joseph Asugo confirmed the incident but declined to give further details saying investigations are still ongoing.

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