Rescue mission underway after tourist helicopter crashes in Samburu
Air Accident Investigation’s Department to open probe after helicopter crashes in Mt Lolokwe, Samburu, KCAA says coordinating rescue response...
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A tourist helicopter crashed near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday morning, prompting an urgent rescue operation.
- The helicopter was reportedly carrying six or seven tourists.
- The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the crash and is involved in the rescue efforts.
- The crash site is in a remote and difficult-to-access section of the mountain, with locals reporting smoke and fire.
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