The Kenya Airways has broken silence after a minor plane accident was reported in Kisumu Airport today evening.
According to reports, a Kenya Airways plane was stuck on a runway while landing in Kisumu Airport on Thursday evening with multiple sources claiming bad weather with others claiming that it had a spoilt landing gear.
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However, Kenya Airways in its statement has confirmed that there was a minor plane accident in Kisumu airport and was caused by a bird that affected steering components of the aircraft.
“Kenya Airways (KQ) confirms that on 30th may at around 1836 hrs KQ670 had a bird strike while landing at Kisumu International Airport resulting in the aircraft being temporarily stuck on the runway.”
However, no casualties or injuries have been reported as Kenya Airways has confirmed that all passengers that were in the plane have been disembarked safely from the aircraft that is now stuck on the runway.
“The aircraft landed safely in Kisumu, however, it was not able to exit the runwayfully as the bird strike had affected the aircraft steering components. All passengers and crew onboard have been disembarked and are safe.”
This comes after a series of aircraft accidents being reported this year alone with the major one being the accident that caused the life of a KDF General, Francis Ogolla barely months ago.
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However, KQ has assured passengers that they are working to ensure resumption of normal operations in Kisumu airport i cluding clearing the plane from the runway where it has been stuck.