Flights at Wilson Airport were briefly halted on Friday, May 22, after an aircraft lost control during landing and ended up outside the runway area, prompting a swift emergency response and a safety check at the busy Nairobi facility.
The Dornier 228 aircraft operated for WFP by Kasas is said to have veered off course on final approach before skidding past the landing strip and stopping near the perimeter fence along Langata Road. The cause of the incident has not yet been confirmed.
Emergency teams secured the scene shortly after the incident and assisted in initial response efforts as aviation officials assessed the situation.
Investigations have been launched to establish what led to the crash-landing, including checks on technical, weather, and operational factors.
The Kenya Airports Authority had not issued an official update by the time of publication.