- The Amref helicopter collapsed in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, on Thursday, August 7, at 8pm, causing great panic among local residents
- The first people to arrive at the scene were the police, the Kenyan Defense Force (KDF) officers, and the Red Cross team trying to make a rescue
- Online videos showed the remains of the aircraft, a fire that was burning and rapid rescue operations
One widespread video on the Internet showed the remaining remains after the helicopter collapsed.
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The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, August 7, at two o’clock at night.
The scene of the accident had metal debris and what appeared to be the human remains of injuries to the accident.
Fire and heavy smoke appeared after the helicopter exploded following the crash of the accident.
People were heard screaming trying to save whatever they could from the houses hit by the plane.
“Bring water! Bring water! A man was heard screaming.
A large crowd had surrounded the scene of the accident, many of them in shock and sadness looking at what was left after the tragic accident.
Rescue officers also appeared to be helping to release the bodies of the dead in the crash.
How many have died in a Mwihoko plane crash?
According to AMREF, the bodies of six people had already been obtained from the scene by that time.
The victims were two doctors, two nurses, and the residents under the plane crashed.
Police, officers KDFand the Red Cross staff at the scene are dealing with the situation.
Was the Amref helicopter heading to Somalia?
In a statement released on Thursday, August 7, Amref Flying Doctors confirmed that one of their Cessna Citation XLS aircraft, 5Y-FDM registration, was involved in the crash.
The agency said the plane was coming from Wilson’s airport to Hargeisa, Somalia, before crashing in Mwihoko area.
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The source of the accident
Although the official source of the accident had not yet been confirmed at the time, AMREF said it was ready to cooperate fully with aviation and emergency teams to determine the truth about the incident.
“We focus on the safety and well -being of those in the plane, and we provide full support to family and colleagues. We also provide all the support required to the relevant authorities while the investigation is underway,” It read part of their statement.
They asked for patience and understanding from the public while facing the situation with great care and care.
Witnesses tell the event
Residents witnessing the incident said the plane seemed to have technical problems in the air before crashing and hitting residential houses and then exploding.
One resident explained that the plane seemed to lose focus during the drop before hitting the roof of nearby homes.
The result of the crash was described as horrible, plane parts were spreading everywhere.
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