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The safari helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe

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The crash killed the pilot and all six passengers, including five Americans. Investigators plan to examine the debris field, weather, mechanical work and pilot training; the reports do not say the investigation has concluded or identified the cause.

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    1. Update 1Safari Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills 7 — Five Americans Among Dead

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      Safari Helicopter Crash in Kenya Kills 7 — Five Americans Among Dead

      Seven aboard a safari helicopter died near Mount Ololokwe on Aug. 19, including five Americans. Terrain and fire slowed recovery as investigators search for a cause.

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      • No verified cause, flight path detail, or official finding has been released.
      • No verified explanation for early differences in the reported American death toll.

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Cesar CondeAmerican businessperson and corporate director, Chair, NBCUniversal News Group1 report
    • José Alberto SuárezColombian football manager1 report

    Places

    • Mount Ololokwearchers post, Kenya1 report

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