A domestic flight from Jomo Kenyatta Airport (JKIA) on Friday was involved in an excursion incident at Mandera Airstrip, according to the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA).
At the time of the incident, the aircraft was carrying 32 passengers and 4 crew members before it came to a stop at the airstrip’s perimeter wall.
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All the passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the plane by the ground support team, and no injuries were reported by either the crew or passengers.
“Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) confirms that an aircraft operating a domestic flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was involved in a runway excursion incident at Mandera Airstrip this morning.
The aircraft, carrying 32 passengers and 4 crew members, veered off the runway during landing at approximately 0910 hours local time and came to a stop at the airstrip’s perimeter fence.
Passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and appropriate ground support was immediately provided. There were no injuries reported to the passengers or crew.
The Authority reaffirms its unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, security, and operational excellence across all its facilities,” said KAA
