
A student pilot and flight instructor have died in a plane crash in southern Kenya.
The small aircraft crashed during a training flight on Friday.
The accident happened in Kipeto, in Kajiado County, southwest of Nairobi.
Police confirmed that both people on board died.
Kenya plane crash occurs in Kipeto
The aircraft came down near wind turbines in the hilly Kipeto area.
Police said the identities of the two victims were not immediately available.
The plane broke into several sections after the crash.
Personnel later secured the area around the wreckage.
Aircraft crashes near schools
The accident happened close to an area with several schools.
Local resident Duncan Akaranga told The Associated Press that the crash shocked the community.
He said the aircraft came down near a school.
However, no casualties were reported on the ground.
Heavy mist reported in the area
Witnesses told The Associated Press that heavy morning mist had reduced visibility.
However, authorities have not established the cause of the crash.
Therefore, it is not clear whether the weather played a role.
Further examination of the accident will help determine what caused the aircraft to come down.
The Kenya plane crash killed both the student pilot and flight instructor during their training flight.
