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Seven killed in northern Kenya safari helicopter crash
Five U.S. citizens, an Ecuadorian intelligence official, and the pilot died after an aircraft crashed in Samburu County.
The short version
- A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter crashed in Samburu County, Kenya, killing all seven people on board.
- The victims included five U.S. citizens, Ecuador's national intelligence director, and the flight's pilot.
- Aviation authorities and local officials are investigating the cause of the incident.
Key facts
- A charter helicopter operated by Lady Lori Helicopters crashed while en route from the Loisaba Conservancy to Samburu County near Mount Ololokwe, killing seven people.[ABC News]
- The U.S. State Department confirmed that five of the victims were American citizens.[ABC News]
- Among the passengers were Ecuador's National Intelligence Center director Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife Stephany Hollihan, Telemundo executive José Suárez, and Miami restaurateur Roger Duarte.[ABC News]
- The other individuals killed were identified as South Florida residents Adam Hlavaty and Henry Parra, along with pilot Josh Outram.[ABC News]
- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority identified the aircraft as a Eurocopter EC130 B4 carrying guests for the travel company &Beyond.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The specific cause of the helicopter crash remains undetermined and under investigation by aviation authorities.[ABC News]