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September 18, 2026
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Report reveals what led to Samburu helicopter crash that killed seven

Report reveals what led to Samburu helicopter crash that killed seven

Samburu helicopter crash that killed seven people struck a rock formation near Mount Ololokwe summit during low-level flight before descending the mountainside, report shows...

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A helicopter crash in Samburu County on August 19, which killed all seven people aboard, was caused by the aircraft striking a rock formation near the summit of Mount Ololokwe.

  • The Airbus EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM, operated by Lady Lori (Kenya) Limited, was flying at low level when its landing gear skid hit a rock.
  • Among the victims were American citizens and Ecuador’s National Intelligence Centre director Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, Stephany Hollihan.
  • The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department (AAID) is conducting an ongoing investigation to determine the probable cause and contributing factors.

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