Kenya: Ecuador Intelligence Chief, Wife Among Seven Killed in Samburu Helicopter Crash

[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.

Miami entrepreneur Roger Duarte, founder of George Stone Crab, died at 42 in a Kenya helicopter crash that killed seven people.

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

A luxury safari helicopter crashed in Kenya with no survivors, according to investigators there. Five of the seven people killed were Americans. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

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.

A Telemundo executive was one of five Americans who died aboard a sightseeing helicopter that crashed in Kenya on Wednesday. The State Department confirmed the number of dead American citizens. The pilot and another passenger were killed in the helicopter crash, bringing the death toll to seven people. Jose Alberto Sua

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.

Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department. Among the dead wer

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

Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and NBCUniversal journalist Jose Suarez are among the dead.

Seven people, including five American citizens, have been killed in a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya

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

A helicopter taking tourists on a safari crashed Wednesday in a remote part of northern Kenya, killing all seven people on board including a U.S. journalist.

Five Americans died in a helicopter crash in Samburu County, Kenya, on Wednesday, a State Department spokesperson confirmed.

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

Kenyan authorities confirmed all seven on board the helicopter have passed away

Helicopter crashes in rugged area near popular tourist destination Mount Ololokwe

US journalist among 7 killed when helicopter on safari crashes in remote part of northern Kenya  AP News

Seven dead after 'tourist' helicopter crashes in Kenya  lbc.co.uk

Four Americans are dead following a helicopter crash in a remote area of northern Kenya, the U.S.

Seven people, including six tourists and the pilot, have died after a helicopter came down near Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, according to air accident officials.

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

Six people have been killed after a safari helicopter crashed near Mt Ololokwe in Kenya’s Samburu County, with tourists reportedly on board

Air Accident Investigations Department to open probe after helicopter crashes in Mt Lolokwe, Samburu, KCAA says coordinating rescue response.

The helicopter was flying from a wildlife conservancy. 11:33, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Updated: 17:23, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 (file picture) View of the dry savannah landscape in the Samburu National Reserve in Kenya (Image: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)A helicopter crashed in Kenya's Samburu county on Wednesday, the co

Five Americans are among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya, the US state department has said.