Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - A helicopter carrying tourists has crashed in Kirish, near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, killing everyone on board.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19, the Kenya
Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the aircraft, registration 5Y-GYM, was
conducting a flight from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when the accident occurred.
The crash happened at approximately 9:13 a.m. on Wednesday,
August 19, 2026.
“Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirms that an
aircraft accident involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM, has
occurred at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County on Wednesday, 19 August 2026,”
KCAA said.
“The aircraft was conducting a flight from Loisaba to
Ewasonyiro when the accident occurred at approximately 0913 hrs local time.”
KCAA said it was coordinating with relevant government
agencies and other stakeholders following the accident.
The Air Accident Investigation Department, under the
Ministry of Roads and Transport, is leading investigations into the
circumstances surrounding the crash.
KCAA also extended its condolences to the families of the
victims following the incident.
According to a preliminary report from the police, seven
tourists were on board the chopper before it went down.
“Their nationality is yet to be known,” police said.
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