One of the South African pilots who played a role in the first Kenyan Defense Force Museum Airshow on Saturday is dead.
Mark Sampson died on Tuesday after being involved in a crash in Zimbabwe.
Sampson was among pilots of the Marksmen Aerobatic Team that had gone to Zimbabwe for a similar show.
He perished in a flying incident in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The team was on the return leg of a roundabout trip from Cape Town to Nairobi.
The team had performed a successful aerobatic formation display when the accident occurred on May 31.
A statement from the team said they were devastated and were working with the Zimbabwean authorities.
“It is with great sadness and a profound sense of loss that today, the Marksmen aerobatic team can confirm that Mark Sampson, outstanding aviator, honoured team member, trusted number-4 and loyal friend, perished in a flying incident in Harare, Zimbabwe,” read part of the statement.
The Marksmen Aerobatic Team had managed to put on a spectacular show at the KDF Airshow in Uhuru Gardens, which they did in conjunction with the Aero Club of East Africa.
