Tourist helicopter crashes in Kenya near popular safari destination with ‘no survivors’ on board

A TOURIST helicopter has crashed and sparked a huge fire in Kenya with officials fearing the tragic accident killed everyone on board. The aircraft went down in a mountainous region near to the popular Samburu National ​Reserve as recovery teams rushed to find the downed helicopter. A helicopter has crashed in Kenya’s northern Samburu county close to Mt. Ololokwe which sits around 217 miles from the capital of Nairobi Credit: Alamy There were seven people on board the helicopter at the time, according to local paper The Star. A source with knowledge of the crash, said: “I can confirm an accident has happened, there are no survivors.” Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Police are yet to confirm who was in the helicopter or any fatalities. The deadly accident took place in Kenya’s northern Samburu county close to Mt. Ololokwe which sits around 217 miles from the capital of Nairobi. Officials confirmed tracking data shows the Eurocopter EC130 B4, was completing a flight from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro. It crashed at around 9.13am local time, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). A witness told news site Kenyans: “There was a helicopter that has fallen. “It is quite deep and far, but do send urgent help so that people can be rescued.” Most read in The Sun The KCAA said the Ministry of Roads and Transport’s Air Accident Investigation Department is now leading investigations into the crash. They added: “The Authority extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims following this tragic incident.” Comment now