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August 22, 2026

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US, France join Kenya in Ololokwe helicopter crash probe

US, France join Kenya in Ololokwe helicopter crash probe

The US and France have joined Kenya’s investigation into the Mount Ololokwe helicopter crash that killed seven people, as authorities complete post-mortems and begin analysing the wreckage...

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An investigation is underway into a helicopter crash in Samburu County that killed all seven people on board, including five American citizens and Ecuador's intelligence chief. The United States and France have joined Kenya's inquiry into the incident.

The crash occurred on August 20, 2026, near Mount Ololokwe.
Key organizations involved include the Air Accident Investigations Department (AAID), France's Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA), and the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The helicopter, an Eurocopter EC130 B4, was operated by Lady Lori Helicopters and was carrying safari guests.

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