Kenyan, 4 Americans killed in yet another plane crash in Turkana

A helicopter crashed at Central Island National Park in Lake Turkana Sunday evening at killing all five occupants on board.

In a statement, National police service says that security personnel were dispatched to the scene confirmed that among the five were four Americans and the Kenyan Pilot.

The pilot of the ill-fated aircraft has been identified as captain Mario Magonga is said to be one of Deputy President William Ruto’s pilots.

Available information indicates that two helicopters had landed earlier at Labolo tented Camp on the National Park’s Island, however one managed to clear the area safely.

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“Last evening at about 8 pm, a helicopter crashed at Central Island National Park in Lake Turkana, killing all its five occupants on board. Security personnel dispatched to the scene confirmed that among the five were four Americans and the Kenyan Pilot” the NPSC said.

Security teams are on the scene to assist in the recovery efforts. The cause of the incident is yet to be established and the details of the deceased will be released once the next of kin have been notified.

The National Police Service has extended condolences to the families and friends of the bereaved.

Londiani Crash

The latest incident comes barely three weeks after a similar crash at Londiani in Kericho County, killing all its five occupants.

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Four tourists and a Kenyan pilot died on the spot.

Witnesses said the light aircraft developed a mechanical problem before it came crashing into the thick forest in Londiani.

The Cessna plane was heading from the Maasai Mara to Lodwar, near Lake Turkana.

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