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Seven killed in helicopter crash at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu

Seven killed in helicopter crash at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu

A subsequent police account described the light helicopter, locally referred to as “Lady Lorry”, as having been flying between Soyian, also known as Suiyan, in Laikipia County, and Loisaba Conservancy when it crashed...

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Seven people were killed when a helicopter crashed at the foot of Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday morning.

Seven occupants on board, including the pilot, died in the accident.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the crash of a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM.
The aircraft was reportedly flying between Soyian in Laikipia County and Loisaba Conservancy when it went down at approximately 9:13 am.

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