Five Americans are among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya, the US state department has said.<\/p>\n
Ecuador’s intelligence chief and his wife, and a US news executive have been named as three of the victims.<\/p>\n
The helicopter came down in Samburu County, in the north of the country, on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
Kenya’s civil aviation authority said the Eurocopter EC130 crashed near Ololokwe Mountain. It was reportedly on its way to the Loisaba Conservancy, a 58,000-acre wildlife area.<\/p>\n
The crash site is near Ololokwe Mountain.<\/p>\n
Tropic Air Kenya, a local safari operator, sent helicopters to help the search and rescue effort.<\/p>\n
Luxury tour agency &Beyond told Reuters news agency it had guests on board – but didn’t say how many.<\/p>\n
A Florida-born news executive was among the dead, confirmed the chair of NBCUniversal News Group, which is a sister station to Sky News.<\/p>\n
“We are heartbroken to share the tragic news that Jose Suarez, the president and general manager of the Telemundo-owned stations in Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers, was killed in a helicopter accident in Kenya,” said Cesar Conde.<\/p>\n
He said Mr Suarez was “an exceptional colleague and mentor”.<\/p>\n
The head of Ecuador’s national intelligence centre, Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan Vasconez were also among the victims, the country’s government confirmed.<\/p>\n
The couple, who have two children, were on holiday in Kenya.<\/p>\n
In a statement on X, the presidency said: “In this moment of deep sorrow, the government extends its heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones and close associates.”<\/p>\n
In February, a Kenyan politician was among six people who died in another helicopter crash in the west of the country.<\/p>\n
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