Nairobi, March 5 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department has started probe on the mid-air collision in Nairobi on Tuesday morning that left two people dead.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said in a statement that the investigation to be carried out jointly with the National Police Service will seek to unravel the cause of the crash between a Safarilink plane and a 99 Flying Club aircraft.

"Investigations have commenced through various government agencies led by the Air Accident Investigations Department (AAID) and the National Police Service to establish the cause of the accident," said KCAA Director-General Emile Arao.

"Safety of the public, property, and operations remains paramount to the Kenya Civil Aviation Au...