Final moments of chopper that crashed, killing 7
A helicopter crash near the summit of Mt. Ololokwe in Kenya has resulted in the deaths of seven people, including six tourists and the pilot. Witnesses suggest the aircraft lost control while hovering near a cliff edge before falling.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns in the regional tourism aviation sector and represents a significant tragedy for the local conservancy.
From the Mt Ololokwe summit, the vast Samburu landscape stretches into the horizon, its rugged plains and distant hills offering the kind of scenery that draws tourists for sunrise and sunset splendour.
On Wednesday morning, six tourists climbed into a helicopter to experience that view. They were filming and taking photographs when their holiday turned into a tragedy.
The helicopter had barely completed its third sweep over the summit when the tourists began capturing what would become their final images of the spectacular mountain . Moments later, the helicopter crashed down the rocky face, killing all seven people on board, including the pilot. The six tourists had been flown from Suiyan in Loisaba Conservancy, Laikipia County.
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