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Telemundo Executive José Suárez Among 7 Killed in Kenya Helicopter Crash

A helicopter crash in Kenya on August 19, 2026, killed all seven people on board, including a Telemundo executive, according to reports.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 19, 2026, 9:05 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 1, 2026, 7:50 a.m. ET
A crash in on August 19, 2026, killed all people on board, including José Alberto Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49, and Telemundo Ft. Myers–Naples, according to reports from Variety and NBC Miami. Suárez was one of five Americans killed in the crash, Variety reported. NBC Miami reported that four of the killed were Americans, including Suárez. The crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, , killing all passengers and the pilot, according to Variety and TheWrap. The was flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County, and was carrying guests with travel company &Beyond, according to NBC Miami. The operator was , NBC Miami reported. The cause of the crash has not been determined. 's Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that an investigation was underway, according to NBC Miami and TheWrap.

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

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Revision history

  1. Version 41 Sept 2026, 11:50current

    Updated to include operator, route, and passenger details from NBC Miami.

  2. Version 31 Sept 2026, 09:00

    Added date and location of crash, clarified casualty figures, and noted investigating body.

  3. Version 231 Aug 2026, 22:18

    Added attribution to Variety for the total fatalities and clarified the conflicting counts of Americans killed, as reported by Variety and NBC Miami.

  4. Version 131 Aug 2026, 16:03

    First published.

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