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Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills Six Tourists and Pilot

A Eurocopter EC130 B4 crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe, Kenya, killing all six passengers and the pilot, according to NBC Miami.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 6, 2026, 9:00 p.m. ET
A helicopter crash in on [date not specified] killed six passengers and the pilot, according to NBC Miami. The crash occurred at approximately local time in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe. The helicopter, a , was carrying six passengers and the pilot for a scenic flight, according to NBC Miami. The helicopter was owned by and was operating a charter flight carrying guests with travel company &Beyond, according to NBC Miami. The flight was from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County. A fire at the crash site impeded search and recovery efforts, NBC Miami reported. Among the dead were José Alberto Suárez, an executive with Telemundo; Michele Sensi-Contugi, director of Ecuador's national intelligence service, and his wife Stephany Hollihan; Miami restaurateur Roger Edward Duarte; and married South Florida couple Henry Parra and Adam Hlavaty, according to NBC Miami. The Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that an investigation was underway, with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department involved, according to NBC Miami. The cause of the crash has not been determined.

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Terrain elevation
5,423 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.6 miles SW of Isiolo Airport (HKIS)

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