Light aircraft veers off runway in Migori, all on board safe

The Cessna Caravan plane had 10 passengers and one crew member on board.

In Summary
  • Z Boskovic Air Charters said there were no injuries or fatalities following the unfortunate aviation incident.
  • It added that further updates will be provided if and when more information becomes available.
The Cessna Caravan plane owned by Z Boskovic Air Charters is seen after offshooting the runway at Lichota Airstrip in Migori county on September 16, 2024.
The Cessna Caravan plane owned by Z Boskovic Air Charters is seen after offshooting the runway at Lichota Airstrip in Migori county on September 16, 2024.
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A light aircraft belonging to Z Boskovic Air Charters on Monday veered off the runway while attempting to take off at Lichota Airstrip in Migori county.

The company said in a statement the Cessna Caravan plane had 10 passengers and one crew member on board at the time of the incident.

“At approximately 12:30 pm today, we received notification that our aircraft, registration number 5Y-ZBW, was involved in a major incident during takeoff in Migori,” the statement reads in part.

The company said there were no injuries or fatalities following the unfortunate aviation incident.

“We are relieved to confirm that there were no fatalities or injuries reported. We have engaged the relevant authorities to support the investigation of the incident and are closely monitoring the incident,” the company said.

It added that further updates will be provided if and when more information becomes available.

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