A plane belonging to Fly 540 crash landed in Kapese.
The plane that was carrying Tullow Oil employees is said to have developed mechanical problems in mid-air.
According to sources, the plane with KCAA registration 5Y-CGH crash-landed at the Kapese Airstrip after one of the engines failed. It was chartered to fly the Tullow Oil employees from Kapese Airstrip in Lodwar to Nairobi.
In recent months, Fly 540 and Fly SAX have been facing serious aviation safety and security threats over poor maintenance, salaries and issuance issues