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Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief
TL;DR
- Seven people, including five US citizens, died in a helicopter crash in northern Kenya.
- Victims included a Telemundo executive and Ecuador's national intelligence director, Michele Sensi-Contugi, who was visiting with his wife, also a victim.
- The helicopter crashed at 9:13 am while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu county.
- The aircraft was a Eurocopter EC130 B4 owned by Lady Lori Helicopters and was carrying guests from the travel company +Beyond.
- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into the crash.
- Helicopter crashes have become more frequent in Kenya, impacting its tourism industry.