Seven killed in Kenya tourist helicopter crash
Seven people were killed when a tourist helicopter crashed in northern Kenya on Wednesday. The aircraft was carrying six passengers and a pilot. It crashed in Samburu County while travelling toward the Ewaso Nyiro area. The accident happened around 9:13 am local time on August 19. All seven people aboard died in the crash. Kenyan […]
A tourist helicopter crashed in northern Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board. The aircraft, carrying six passengers and a pilot, crashed in Samburu County while traveling to the Loisaba Conservancy, a wildlife reserve and safari destination.
The victims included five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence head, Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife, Stephany Hollihan, who held US citizenship, according to the Daily Maverick. The Kenya Red Cross reported that search and recovery efforts were hampered by difficult terrain and a fire at the crash site.
The helicopter, owned by Lady Lori Helicopters, was on an excursion offered by luxury tour agency &Beyond, the cause of the crash is yet to be determined. The US Embassy is providing consular assistance, and Ecuador's presidential office confirmed the death of Sensi-Contugi.
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