A helicopter carrying several tourists crashed in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday (Aug 19), killing all those on board. An aviation source told AFP, "I can confirm an accident has happened, there are no survivors,” without confirming the number of people aboard the aircraft. The helicopter crashed at the foot of Mount Ololokwe, a sacred mountain for the Samburu people that rises to about 2,000 metres (6,560 feet) above sea level. Footage shared on X showed black smoke billowing from the crash site.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-carolina-family-shooting-leaves-3-dead-including-suspected-gunman-here-s-what-happened-1786000596891">North Carolina family shooting leaves 3 dead, including suspected gunman. Here’s what happened</a>&nbsp;The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the accident occurred at 9:13 am local time (0613 GMT), after the helicopter departed from the Loisaba wildlife reserve. Local media reports said seven tourists were on board, although their nationalities were not immediately known.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/brazil-helicopter-crash-two-helicopters-collide-in-rio-de-janeiro-at-least-6-killed-1781507553366">Brazil Helicopter Crash: Two Helicopters Collide In Rio De Janeiro, At Least 6 Killed</a>&nbsp;The cause of the crash has not been established. The KCAA said investigations were underway. The Kenya Red Cross said response operations were ongoing, with a multi-agency team working to reach the crash site.&nbsp;The incident comes months after another helicopter crash in western Kenya in March killed six people, including a member of parliament.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/qatar-military-helicopter-crashes-after-technical-malfunction-search-for-survivors-underway-iran-war-1774158504515">Qatar military helicopter crashes after ‘technical malfunction’; search for crew, passengers underway</a>

A helicopter carrying tourists crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday, killing everyone on board. Investigations into the cause of the crash are currently underway.

A helicopter carrying several tourists crashed in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday (Aug 19), killing all those on board. An aviation source told AFP, "I can confirm an accident has happened, there are no survivors,” without confirming the number of people aboard the aircraft. The helicopter crashed at the foot of Mount Ololokwe, a sacred mountain for the Samburu people that rises to about 2,000 metres (6,560 feet) above sea level. Footage shared on X showed black smoke billowing from the crash site. Also read: North Carolina family shooting leaves 3 dead, including suspected gunman. Here’s what happened The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the accident occurred at 9:13 am local time (0613 GMT), after the helicopter departed from the Loisaba wildlife reserve. Local media reports said seven tourists were on board, although their nationalities were not immediately known. Also read: Brazil Helicopter Crash: Two Helicopters Collide In Rio De Janeiro, At Least 6 Killed The cause of the crash has not been established. The KCAA said investigations were underway. The Kenya Red Cross said response operations were ongoing, with a multi-agency team working to reach the crash site. The incident comes months after another helicopter crash in western Kenya in March killed six people, including a member of parliament. Also read: Qatar military helicopter crashes after ‘technical malfunction’; search for crew, passengers underway

A helicopter carrying tourists crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday, killing everyone on board. Investigations into the cause of the crash are currently underway.

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Tourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, all on board killed