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There were no survivors of the plane crash, Mombasa Air Safari, the airline operating the plane said.
The Cessna Caravan aircraft took off from Ukunda Airport in Diani bound for Kichwa Tembo in the Masai Mara National Park, a popular tourist destination, but crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff in a wooded area about 40 kilometres from the airport, the airline said.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his condolences to the families of the Hungarian victims in a Facebook post later in the day.
He added that Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, had contacted the authorities of Kenya, while the ministry was providing every assistance to the affected families. Szijjarto also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
According to a ministry statement, he said the Hungarian victims comprised two families, including two minors, and an acquaintance of theirs. The identification of the victims is ongoing, he said, adding that once they are identified, their families will be contacted. The government will assist the victims’ families in every way it can, the minister added.
Szijjártó said he had spoken with Musalia Mudavadi, his Kenyan counterpart, and thanked him for his efforts so far. He said he had also asked him for further assistance in order to ensure that the next steps proceed smoothly and swiftly.
The consul of the Hungarian embassy in Kenya is on the way to the crash site, ensuring that the victims’ relatives can directly receive all the help they need, Szijjártó said.
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