Kenya: Ecuador Intelligence Chief, Wife Among Seven Killed in Samburu Helicopter Crash
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, Stephany Hollihan Vasconez, were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday.
Ecuador's intelligence chief, Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife, Stephany Hollihan Vasconez, perished in a helicopter crash on Wednesday in Samburu County, Kenya. The Eurocopter EC130 B4, operated by Lady Lori Kenya Ltd, crashed at Mt Ololokwe around 9:13 am. The aircraft, carrying seven people, was en route from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro.
Ecuadorian Transport Minister Roberto Luque conveyed his condolences to the families, expressing disbelief at the tragedy. Recovery efforts were hindered by rugged terrain and an active fire at the crash site. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is leading the investigation into the cause of the accident.
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