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Coverage dated October 27, 2025

Small plane carrying foreign tourists crashes in Kenya, with 12 people feared dead

Headline from WDIO Duluth

Officials in Kenya say 12 people are feared dead after a small plane crashed in the coastal region of Kwale while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Authorities said that the crash early Tuesday happened in a hilly and forested area about 40 kilometers or 25 miles from Diani airstrip.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Small plane carrying foreign tourists crashes in Kenya, with 12 people feared dead (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Officials in Kenya say 12 people are feared dead after a small plane crashed in the coastal region of Kwale while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Authorities said that the crash early Tuesday happened in a hilly and forested area about 40 kilometers or 25 miles from Diani airstrip.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Small plane crashes in the Kenyan coastal region of Kwale, with 12 people feared dead (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The crash happened in a hilly and forested area about 25 miles from Diani airstrip, authorities said.

  3. CBS News

    Plane carrying foreign tourists crashes en route to popular reserve in Kenya, killing 11 people (opens CBS News)

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    Witnesses said that they heard a loud bang, and upon arriving at the scene, they found unrecognizable human remains.

  4. UPI

    Small plane with 12 on board crashes in southern Kenya (opens UPI)

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    A small airplane with 12 people on board crashed in Kenya early Tuesday, officials said.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Officials in Kenya says a small plane crashes in the coastal region of Kwale, with 12 people feared dead (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Officials in Kenya says a small plane crashes in the coastal region of Kwale, with 12 people feared dead.

  6. Seattle Times

    Plane crashes while flying tourists to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, killing 11 people (opens Seattle Times)

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    A small plane carrying 10 foreign tourists has crashed in Kenya, killing them and the pilot.

  7. People

    11 Dead After Tourist Plane Crashes During Flight to Wildlife Safari in Kenya (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Eleven people, including tourists, are dead after a wildlife safari plane crashed in Kenya. A Mombasa Air Safari plane crashed and burst into flames while en route on Oct. 28, leaving everyone on the aircraft presumed dead.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Kenya: plane carrying foreign tourists crashes, 11 dead – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A small aircraft carrying 10 foreign tourists has crashed and burned in Kenya's Kwale coastal region. Authorities say all onboard were killed.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Eleven killed in Kenya plane crash near Maasai Mara National Reserve (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Eight Hungarian and two German passengers were onboard, and the Kenyan pilot was also killed, Mombasa Air Safari said.

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