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Kenya: Wilson Airport Temporarily Closed as Plane Crash-lands on Runway

Kenya: Wilson Airport Temporarily Closed as Plane Crash-lands on Runway

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Kenyans.co.ke
Published on 2026-05-22 17:03:33

Wilson Airport was temporarily closed on Friday, May 22, after a Dornier 228-202 plane crashed while landing at the airport.

According to witnesses, the plane crash-landed, missing the airport fence along Langata Road. It is unclear what led to the plane crashing.

Preliminary reports indicate that no casualties were recorded, with the exact number of passengers on board still not yet confirmed. A spot check of similar planes shows it can ferry up to 19 passengers.

According to public…

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