ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR: Breaking news of a plane crash in Africa. A Kenyan Airways jet en route to Lagos, Nigeria has crashed into the sea off the Ivory Coast shortly after takeoff from the capital of Abidjan. CNN Nairobi bureau chief Alphonso Van Marsh joins us on the telephone with the very latest. Alphonso, what can you tell us?</s>ALPHONSO VAN MARSH, CNN NAIROBI BUREAU CHIEF: Andria, we have been able to confirm -- officials us that KLM, the partner airline of Kenya Airways, they have confirmed that Kenya Airways flight 1131 from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Lagos, Nigeria has indeed crashed into the sea. Our officials at Kenya Airways, who say it's important to note that Kenya Airways considers the flight Flight No. 431 while officials at KLM consider the flight 1131. There were 139 passengers reportedly on board as well as 10 crew members, including two KLM employees -- Andria.</s>HALL: Thank you, Alphonso.
Kenyan Airways Plane Crashes Into Sea