US EditionPassenger Plane Veers Off Runway at Wilson Airport
- A De Havilland DHC 8-100 aircraft with 39 passengers veered off runway 32 onto the grass near runways 07/14 at Wilson Airport after landing from Kisumu on March 20, 2024, with no injuries reported, confirmed by Kenya Airports Authority .
- The aircraft veered off the runway during wet and rainy conditions with reduced visibility and sustained damage to its nose, landing gear, propellers, and underbelly.
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Kenya: Hard Landing Forces Aircraft off Runway at Wilson Airport; No Injuries Reported
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. In the press statement issued on Saturday (March 21), the aviation regulator said the aircraft, registration 5Y-BXI, was operating a scheduled flight from Kisumu to the Nairobi airport when the incident occurred at approximately 9:25 pm (local time) on Friday (March 20). World News | Kenya: Hard Landing Forces Aircraft off Runway at Wilson Airport; No Injuries Reported.
ODM Senator recounts ordeal after plane crash-lands at Wilson Airport - "I Thank God for His Protection"
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - ODM Deputy Party Leader and Vihiga Senator, Godfrey Osotsi, was among the 39 people who survived a plane crash-landing at Wilson Airport on Friday evening, March 20th, 2026.The aircraft, arriving from Kisumu, veered off the runway at approximately 8:55 p.m. in what officials described as a runway excursion.According to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the incident involved 34 passengers and five crew members.Authori…
Godfrey Osotsi Survives Plane Crash at Wilson Airport
The fact that Godfrey Osotsi survived a plane crash at Wilson Airport has Kenyans counting their blessings after the prominent politician walked away unharmed from a terrifying incident that could have ended much worse. It happened yesterday evening at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. Godfrey Osotsi, the well-known leader and vocal voice in Kenyan politics, was on […] Source
Osotsi calls for closure of Wilson Airport after plane veers off runway
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 — Vihiga Senator Geoffrey Osotsi has called for the immediate closure of Wilson Airport following a Friday evening incident in which a passenger aircraft veered off the runway. In a statement following the incident, Osotsi—one of the thirty-nine passengers on board—called for the shutdown of the facility to allow for a comprehensive upgrade to meet international safety standards. “I thank God for His protection after I cam…
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