At least two people were killed when two planes collided at the Nairobi National Park.

About 44 others escaped unhurt in the Tuesday morning incident.

The incident involved a Dash 8 registration number 5YSLK belonging to Safari Link which was headed for Diani with 44 passengers and crew and a Cessna plane.

The Cessna registration number 5YNNJ had two people on board and was on a training session when the incident happened, police said.

The Cessna plane crashed at the park while the Dash 8 managed to land back at Wilson Airport.

Both planes had originated at Wilson Airport, officials said. An official said there were two fatalities in the accident