The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of seven people who died in a helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday. In a statement issued after the August 19, 2026 accident, the ministry said it was standing with the …
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has identified the aircraft involved in Wednesday’s crash at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County as a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration number 5Y-GYM, as investigations into the accident get underway. According to KCAA, the helicopter was flying from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when it crashed at …
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed an aircraft accident involving a Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter in Samburu County. The aircraft went down at Lolokwe Mountain on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, while flying from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro. According to KCAA, the crash occurred at approximately 9:13 am local time, …
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years as it grapples with a shortage of aviation safety inspectors. According to the regulator, the decision is aimed at reducing pressure on its inspection workforce while keeping pace with …
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