This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.
On Tuesday evening, a Safarilink plane from Lamu skidded off the runway at Wilson Airport due to a tyre burst.
According to the airline, the incident occurred at 1820, and the aircraft was procedurally removed from the runway.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) explained that the runway had to be closed for 30 minutes for the plane to be towed away.
Just days after a Silverstone Air plane made an emergency landing at Eldoret International Airport after a tyre fell off during take-off, this incident raises questions over safety.
Less than a month ago, another Silverstone Air plane crashed at Wilson Airport shortly after take-off, prompting KCAA to begin auditing the airline.
Director General Capt. Gilbert Kibe stated that the audit aims to determine the level of compliance with Civil Aviation regulations and the airline's own company-approved manuals and procedures.
Kenyan citizens have expressed their dismay and alarm over the increased number of incidents in the past month, with some calling for random inspections of aircraft at all destinations of arrival and departure.
