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Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people
bbc.com • • world
Key Points:
- A helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu county, central Kenya, killing all six people on board, according to air accident officials.
- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) reported the crash occurred around 09:13 local time during a scenic flight from Losaiba wildlife conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro river.
- The helicopter involved was a Eurocopter EC130 B4, and the Kenya Red Cross is using drones to assess the crash site, which is currently inaccessible.
- Investigations into the accident will be led by the transport ministry and the Air Accident Investigations Department, with the identities of those on board still unconfirmed.
- Helicopter crashes have occurred multiple times in Kenya recently, including fatal incidents in Nandi county in February 2024 and military-related crashes in 2021 and earlier this year.
