Authorities have launched investigations into a chopper crash that killed Deputy President William Ruto's pilot and four American tourists in Turkana on Sunday evening.
Kenya Civil Aviation director general Gilbert Kibe yesterday two helicopters got airborne from Lake Turkana Central Island but one crashed.
Turkana Central deputy county commissioner Alexander Motivo said the two choppers were seen on Sunday evening approaching Lobolo tented camp before one crashed.
Soon after take-off, one of the helicopters unfortunately lost contact and crashed on the island," Kibe said.
The chopper was a Bell 505X, registration 5YKDL. They were leaving the island for Lobolo Camp within Turkana.
Kibe said all the five people on board perished. The Air Accident Investigation Department is investigating the circumstances that led to the crash.
Those on board were four US citizens and the pilot, captain Mario Magonga."
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