Following a huge public outcry by Kenyans on social media, The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCCA) is conducting an investigation into recent air incidents and an accident involving Silverstone Air Services.
The most recent incident occurred today where a plane operated by the local carrier crash-landed after losing one of its wheels.
The aircraft, a Dash 8 300, with registration number 5Y-NOP, was scheduled to fly from Lodwar to Nairobi when one of its tyres fell off during take-off forcing the pilot to crash-land at Eldoret International Airport in Uasin Gishu County.
KCCA said it’s conducting the audit in order to determine the level of compliance with the current Civil Aviation regulations and their own company approved manuals and procedures.
In another video that has gone viral on social media, another Silverstone’s aircraft hit and damaged another plane at the Wilson Aiport in Nairobi on Sunday morning.
Earlier this month , another plane skidded off the runway at Wilson Airport and crash shortly after take off. Nine passengers were injured in the accident.
