Mombasa Air Safari has confirmed that all people on board the aircraft that crashed in Kwale County perished in the accident.
In a statement on Tuesday, October 28, Mombasa Air Safari Chairman John Cleave revealed that the victims included eight Hungarian nationals, two Germans, and one Kenyan pilot.
The company added that the ill-fated aircraft was operating a scheduled flight from Diani Airport in Kwale to Kichwa Tembo in the Maasai Mara when the tragedy occurred.
"Mombasa Air Safari Limited deeply regrets to confirm that one of our aircraft, registration number 5Y-CCA, was involved in an accident today, the 28 October 2025 while operating a scheduled flight from Diani Airport to Kichwa Tembo, Maasai Mara.
"We are profoundly saddened to report that, according to preliminary information, there were 10 passengers being 8 Hungarians and 2 Germans and 1 Kenyan crew member (the Captain) on board. Sadly, there are no survivors. Our hearts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragic event," the statement read.
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Cleave added that the airline has taken immediate measures to assist the affected families and cooperate with investigators probing the cause of the crash.
"We have activated our emergency response team and are fully cooperating with the relevant authorities, who have begun their investigation. Our primary focus right now is on providing all possible support to the families affected," the statement added.
Cleave also assured that the company has set up special support systems for the families of the victims.
"A dedicated Family Assistance Team has been established to offer counselling, logistical coordination and any required assistance," the statement concluded.
The aircraft, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, has been identified as a 2007 model with a long operational history in East Africa.
The plane, registered as 5Y-CCA, was operating under Mombasa Air Safari, a Kenyan airline that provides regional charter and safari flights across the country.
The aircraft was initially registered in the United States as N12686 but was deregistered on June 7, 2007, likely in preparation for export.
It was subsequently registered in Tanzania as 5H-DAN, though the operator at the time remains unclear.
In March 2013, the aircraft was re-registered in Kenya as 5Y-CCA and delivered to Mombasa Air Safari, where it remained in active service for more than a decade.
It primarily flew domestic passengers between the coast and major tourist destinations. Notably, no previous accidents or serious incidents involving this aircraft were recorded before 2025.
