Amref Flying Doctors personnel prepare for the maiden flight after the August 7 tragic plane crash that killed six people, August 13, 2025. /AMREFAmref Flying Doctors has resumed operations following last week’s deadly aircraft crash in Mwihoko that killed six people.
The August 8 tragedy occurred when a Cessna Citation air ambulance crashed shortly after take-off from Wilson Airport while en route to Hargeisa, Somalia, on a medical emergency mission.
The aircraft, registration 5Y-FDM, lost both radar and radio contact with Air Traffic Control within minutes before hitting a house in Mwihoko, on the outskirts of Nairobi.
“Since the tragic accident that claimed the lives of our four colleagues and two community members, we have taken time to grieve, to reflect and to draw strength from one another as one family,” Amref said in a statement.
The crash killed Captain Muthuka Munuve, Captain Brian Kimani Miarro, Dr Charles Njoroge, and Nurse Jane Rispah Aluoch Omusula.
Two residents of the house also died, while two others on the ground sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital.
According to the Kenya Association of Travel Agents, the impact was severe, and reports indicated that a loud bang, followed by a fireball and thick smoke, was visible from the crash site.
Amref said flights resumed on Wednesday with a maiden mission to Belgium, dubbed 'Wings of Courage' in honour of the four crew members.
“This morning, we resumed our operations with our maiden flight to Belgium — a mission we have named ‘Wings of Courage’ in remembrance of Captain Muthuka Munuve, Captain Brian Kimani Miarro, Dr Charles Njoroge, and Nurse Jane Rispah Aluoch Omusula,” the statement read.
The organisation said the crew took to the skies with “purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to save lives.”
“Today, as we return to the skies, we carry their spirit in every mile flown, every patient helped, and every life preserved. May their courage and dedication continue to guide our path.”
Following the accident, Amref pledged full cooperation with investigators to establish the cause of the crash.
