Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department. Among the dead were an executive with Telemundo, the US-based Spanish-language network owned by…
A safari helicopter carrying seven people crashed in northern Kenya on Wednesday morning, resulting in the deaths of all on board. The victims included five Americans and two individuals with international ties. Among the deceased was José Suárez, a 55-year-old executive and general manager of several Telemundo stations in Florida.
Another victim was Michele Sensi-Contugi, the director of Ecuador’s national intelligence center. The helicopter, owned by Lady Lori Helicopters, was on a charter flight from the Loisaba Conservancy to Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu county when it crashed in a rugged area near Mount Ololokwe. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the incident.
The U.S. State Department expressed condolences and provided consular assistance to the families of the deceased. Local media reported that the helicopter belonged to Lady Lori Helicopters and was carrying guests from the travel company +Beyond.
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