Four American Tourists Among Seven Killed in Helicopter Crash in Northern Kenya

Four American tourists were among seven people killed Wednesday when a charter helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in northern Kenya’s Samburu County.

The Eurocopter EC130 B4 was carrying six tourists and a pilot when it crashed at approximately 9:13 a.m. local time. There were no survivors.

Helicopter Was Carrying Safari Guests

The helicopter, operated by Lady Lori Helicopters, was transporting guests of luxury travel company &Beyond when it went down in rugged terrain near the popular tourist destination.

The aircraft had departed from the Loisaba area and was heading toward the Ewaso Nyiro River region.

Cause of Crash Under Investigation

The U.S. State Department confirmed that four American citizens were killed and said it was providing consular assistance to their families.

Kenya’s Air Accident Investigation Department is investigating the crash. Authorities have not yet determined what caused the helicopter to go down.