A preliminary report on the Amref Flying Doctors airplane that crashed on August 7, 2025, has failed to unearth what may have led to the air accident. "Investigation into identifying the probable cause(s) of the accident is ongoing," says the report by the Ministry of Transport's Aircraft Accident Investigations Department (AAID).
It says that the weather and environment were suitable for flying, ruling it out as the cause. "The ongoing investigation will analyze, as appropriate, all the information documented, list the findings, conclusions, probable cause(s) and/or contributing factors established and state any safety recommendations made for the purpose of accident prevention," it says. According to AAID acting director Fred Kabunge, the preliminary report was released to comply with local and international standards. "The report basically has prima facie evidence of the accident," he said.
According to Kabunge the report is usually released within a month after the crash, with the full report coming a year after the accident.
In the event the full report is not ready within one-year Kabunge said that AAID will release an interim report or statement before the full probe is complete.
