Tourist Helicopter Crashes in Kenya, Leaving No Survivors

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Nairobi: A tourist helicopter crashed Wednesday near Mount Ololokwe in Kenya's Samburu county, killing everyone on board shortly after departing the Loisaba wildlife reserve.

Aviation authorities confirmed the crash occurred at 9:13 am local time north of the capital, Nairobi, though official sources could not immediately specify the exact number of victims.

While local media reported the aircraft was carrying seven tourists when it went down, their nationalities remain unknown. Response operations are currently underway as a multi-agency team attempts to access the remote crash site.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority stated that an investigation has been launched, as the cause of the fatal incident has not yet been established.

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