Cessna 208 5Y-CCA
28 October 2025 · Diani, Kenya · Fatal
Summary
On 28 October 2025 at about 08:30 local time, a Cessna 208 registered 5Y-CCA was involved in an accident near Diani, Kenya. 11 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 08:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Diani, Kenya
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208
- Registration
- 5Y-CCA
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA015
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Cessna 208 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cessna 208B | Dallas, Texas, United States | Martinaire Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Cessna 208 | Rottnest Island, Australia | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Cessna 208 | Kalumburu, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Cessna 208B | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | J & M Alaska Air Tours | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Cessna 208 | Pierson, Florida, United States | Skydive Palatka | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Cessna 208 | Monroe, New Jersey, United States | Arne Aviation LLC | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2025 | Cessna 152 | Voi, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Cessna 172 | Nairobi, Kenya | - | Fatal | - |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Cessna C185F | Naivasha, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Cessna 560 | Mwihoko, Kenya | African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Fl | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Cessna 172 | Barsaloi, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Cessna C185-A | Samburu, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |