Safari helicopter crashes in northern Kenya, killing 7 people, including 5 Americans
Helicopter with 7 on board crashes in a remote area of northern Kenya
A safari helicopter tragically crashed in northern Kenya on Wednesday morning, resulting in the deaths of seven people, five of whom were American citizens. The crash occurred at 9:13 am while the aircraft was en route from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident and launched an investigation.
Among the casualties were an executive from Telemundo, the US-based Spanish-language network, and Michele Sensi-Contugi, the director of Ecuador's National Intelligence Service. The helicopter, operated by local company Lady Lori Helicopters, was carrying passengers from the travel company &Beyond. Ecuador's presidency expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Sensi-Contugi, who was a tourist visiting Kenya with his wife, Stephany Hollihan, who also perished in the crash.
The aviation authority identified the aircraft as a Eurocopter EC130 B4. In recent months, helicopter crashes have become more frequent in Kenya, which relies on domestic carriers to transport tourists to remote destinations like Mount Ololokwe.
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