New Details Emerge on Helicopter Crash That Killed MP Ng’eno
Ng'eno is among six people who were aboard the helicopter with registration number 5Y-DSB that crashed and burst into flames on Saturday evening..
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A preliminary report indicates that the helicopter carrying Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno crashed in Nandi County on February 28 after flying at a low altitude and hitting trees.
- The helicopter's black box has been recovered for analysis.
- Investigators from the National Police Service and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) are involved.
- Eyewitnesses suggest the crash may have been precipitated by adverse weather conditions and the occupants' apparent hurry to depart.
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