Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills 7 | Greenville News

A tragic helicopter crash in northern Kenya claimed seven lives, including five Americans — among them a Telemundo executive and Ecuador’s national intelligence director — as the aircraft plummeted over rugged terrain near Mount Ololokwe during a charter flight. The Eurocopter EC130 B4, operated by a local company, was en route from Loisaba Conservancy to Ewaso Nyiro when disaster struck. Search teams scrambled, but all aboard perished. This incident adds to a troubling pattern of aviation accidents in Kenya, a nation where air travel is vital for tourism. The U.S. State Department is assisting grieving families as investigations into the cause begin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e6e1e116296b214