Two dead as passenger plane carrying 44 people heading to resort smashes into another aircraft in mid-air crash in Kenya

TWO people have been killed in a mid-air smash after a passenger plane crashed into another aircraft in Kenya.

The plane with 44 passengers onboard was heading to the tourist resort town of Diani before it crashed above the Nairobi National Park.

The plane crashed above the Nairobi National Park in Kenya

The tragedy struck when the aircraft operated by Safarilink Aviation crashed above the capital sending the smaller plane down.

The crew had reported hearing a loud bang noise shortly after take-off from Wilson Airport and decided to head back, according to the airline.

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