Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Summary
Seven people died when a safari helicopter crashed in northern Kenya, including five Americans. The victims included a Telemundo executive and Ecuador’s national intelligence director, and the crash is being investigated.Key Facts
- The crash happened at 9:13 a.m. while flying between two safari areas in Samburu county, Kenya.
- There were seven people on board: six passengers and one pilot; all died.
- Five of the victims were U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. State Department.
- José Suárez, president and GM of several Telemundo stations in Florida, was among the dead.
- Michele Sensi-Contugi, director of Ecuador’s national intelligence service, and his wife, a dual U.S.-Ecuador citizen, also died.
- The helicopter was operated by Lady Lori Helicopters, flying a charter flight with travel company +Beyond.
- The aircraft was a Eurocopter EC130 B4 model.
- Helicopter crashes have become more common in Kenya’s tourism industry, which relies on small aircraft to reach remote areas.
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