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Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people

Helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya, killing six people

Summary

A helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, killing all six people on board. The helicopter was on a sightseeing flight when the accident happened in the morning.

Key Facts

  • The crash occurred in Samburu county at Mount Ololokwe.
  • Six people died in the helicopter crash.
  • The helicopter was a Eurocopter EC130 B4 model.
  • The flight was a scenic trip from a wildlife conservancy in Losaiba to the Ewaso Nyiro river.
  • The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority reported the crash time was about 09:13 local time.
  • The identities of the victims have not yet been confirmed.
  • The Kenya Red Cross said the crash site is hard to access, so drones are being used to assess the scene.
  • Investigations will be led by the Kenya Transport Ministry and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department.
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