Ecuador intel chief, 5 Americans die in Kenya helicopter crash

A US State Department spokesperson said that five American citizens died in the crash, without providing their identities.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife, Stephany Hollihan Vasconez, were among seven people killed when a helicopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday.

NAIROBI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence head, were killed on Wednesday when the tourist helicopter they were flying in crashed in Kenya's Samburu county.

Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, officials said. The accident happened Wednesday morning in Samburu County, north of the capital Nairobi, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. The aircraf

Ecuador intelligence chief, wife among 7 killed in Kenya helicopter crash; 5 victims were US citizenFive American nationals and Ecuador’s intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi were among seven people killed when a safari helicopter crashed in Kenya’s central region on Wednesday. The deaths were confirmed by Kenyan a

The helicopter crashed while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

Ecuador's intelligence chief and his wife have been killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya.

Six passengers — five US citizens and Ecuador's intel boss — all died in a remote area of Kenya on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed. Aviation accidents in Kenya have increased as tourism expands in the country.

Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador security chief  Reuters

Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya today, killing all seven people on board, officials have said.

All seven people on board were killed - one pilot and six passengers.

Five American citizens died on Wednesday in a helicopter crash while sightseeing in Kenya, a US State Department spokesperson said.

Five Americans, Ecuador intelligence chief killed in helicopter crash in Kenya  CNN

Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.

The victims are said to include the head of Ecuador's National Intelligence Centre, his wife, and five Americans.

Ecuador’s intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, officials said. The accident happened at 9.13am local time, in Samburu county, north of the capital, Nairobi, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authori