NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Seven people were killed when a safari helicopter crashed Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police.
The helicopter crashed at 9:13 a.m. while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, which said in a statement that an investigation was underway. It said there were seven people on board — six passengers and the pilot.
Late on Wednesday, David Nkoroi, the police commander for Samburu, told reporters that all seven people on board had died. The identities of the victims were not revealed.
The helicopter crashed in a rugged area in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe, a popular tourist destination in the country, local media reported. The helicopter, owned by local company Lady Lori Helicopters, was carrying guests with travel company &Beyond. Lady Lori Helicopters said in a statement that the aircraft was operating a charter flight when it crashed.
