A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter, registration 5Y-GYM, crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed the incident and identified the aircraft.

• The helicopter was en route from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when the accident occurred around 9:13 a.m.
• The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and the Air Accident Investigation Department (AAID) are leading the investigation.
• The Eurocopter EC130 B4, also known as the Airbus H130, is commonly used for passenger transport and tourism.