This archive report was first published on 11 October 2019.
On Friday morning, a plane skidded off the runway at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, leaving three people seriously injured and three others in shock.
The accident occurred at 9.02am local time, involving an aircraft operated by Silverstone Air.
According to Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Director-General Gilbert Kibe, no fatalities were recorded, but three seriously injured passengers were taken to hospital.
Witnesses reported that the aircraft, carrying 50 passengers and five crew members, lost its way during take-off to Mombasa on its way to Lamu.
The plane stopped outside the airport next to the Southern Bypass, which connects Mombasa Road to Kikuyu in Kiambu County.
Residents of Park Estate heard a thud when the plane hit the ground, followed by sirens and strobe lights from ambulances and fire brigades.
Images from the scene showed the Fokker 50 aircraft plunged into a thicket, hitting some trees and breaking part of its wing.
Kenya Red Cross reported that the craft, registration number 5Y-IZO, developed some technical hitch while taking off.
Emergency rescue teams at the airport evacuated the plane, with the pilot and some passengers being rushed to various hospitals for medical check-up.
Firefighters sprayed thick foam on the plane to prevent flames.
Silverstone Air confirmed the accident, saying the plane was operating on the Wilson-Mombasa-Lamu-Mombasa-Wilson route.
"The passengers and crew have all been safely disembarked and we are currently working with the relevant authorities to assess the situation," the airline stated.
