A Kenya Airways plane with 115 people on board has crashed in southern Cameroon, near the town of Niete, Cameroon state radio reports.
A Kenya Airways plane with 115 people on board has crashed in southern Cameroon, near the town of Niete, Cameroon state radio reports.
The flight, which originated in Ivory Coast, was reported missing on Saturday after it failed to arrive in Nairobi.
The flight, which originated in Ivory Coast, was reported missing on Saturday after it failed to arrive in Nairobi.
There is no confirmation of the crash from Kenya and no reports on the fate of the passengers.
There is no confirmation of the crash from Kenya and no reports on the fate of the passengers.
Kenya's national carrier has a good safety record. However, 169 people died when one of its planes crashed in 2000.
Kenya's national carrier has a good safety record. However, 169 people died when one of its planes crashed in 2000.
Connecting passengers
The BBC's Karen Allen in Nairobi says the Boeing 737-800 may be part of a new fleet bought recently by the airline, raising questions whether other aircraft will be taken out of service.
Kenya Airways says the last message was received by the control tower in Douala, Cameroon, soon after take-off.
Bad weather
Kenya Airways says the last communication with the missing plane was received by the control tower in Douala, Cameroon, soon after take-off.
Stormy weather was reported along its intended route. Earlier, a separate report said a distress signal had been detected.
The airline says there were 106 passengers and nine crew on board the Boeing 737-800 plane.
The airline says there were 106 passengers and nine crew on board the Boeing 737-800 plane.
It is not clear what the nationalities of the passengers are but it is thought many were connecting through Nairobi to other destinations.
It is not clear what the nationalities of the passengers are but it is thought many were connecting through Nairobi to other destinations.
The Kenya Airways website says the fleet is 23 strong but only one of the planes is a 737-800. It is 26%-owned by Air France KLM's Dutch company KLM.
The Kenya Airways website says the fleet is 23 strong. It is 26%-owned by Air France KLM's Dutch company KLM.
In January 2000 a Kenya Airways plane crashed into the sea after taking off from Abidjan airport in Ivory Coast killing 169 people. There were 10 survivors.
In January 2000 a Kenya Airways plane crashed into the sea after taking off from Abidjan airport in Ivory Coast killing 169 people. There were 10 survivors.
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