Dhulka Kenya: Hawo-gacmeed safari oo dhacay ku dhintay 7 qof, kuwaas oo ka mid ahaa hoggaamiyaha xog-ogaalnimada Ecuador
Hawo-gacmeed safari oo loo isticmaali jiray dhulka Kenya ayaa dhacay maalintii saddexaad, waxaana ku dhintay 7 qof oo ku jiray, kuwaas oo ka mid ahaa hoggaamiyaha xog-ogaalnimada dalka Ecuador iyo qoyskiisa. Hawo-gacmeedku wuxuu ahaa Eurocopter EC130 B4, wuxuuna dhacay saaka bishan, iyadoo maamulka hawada Kenya uu sheegay in baaritaan lagu sameynayo sababta dhaca.
Xaqiiqada dhaca iyo meesha dhacay
Hawo-gacmeed safari oo loo isticmaali jiray dhulka Kenya ayaa dhacay maalintii saddexaad, waxaana ku dhintay 7 qof oo ku jiray, kuwaas oo ka mid ahaa hoggaamiyaha xog-ogaalnimada dalka Ecuador iyo qoyskiisa. Hawo-gacmeedku wuxuu ahaa Eurocopter EC130 B4, wuxuuna dhacay saaka bishan, iyadoo maamulka hawada Kenya uu sheegay in baaritaan lagu sameynayo sababta dhaca.
Hawo-gacmeedku wuxuu ka soo baxay dhulka Loisaba ee xoolaha, wuxuuna u jeeday meelaha Ewaso Nyiro ee gobolka Samburu, halkaas oo ku dhow caasimadda Kenya ee Nairobi. Maamulka hawada Kenya ayaa sheegay in baaritaan lagu sameynayo sababta dhaca, iyadoo sawirro laga soo qaaday baraha bulshada ay muujiyeen dhulka hawo-gacmeedka oo dhulka ku dhacay.
Qofka ugu muhiimsan ee dhintay iyo xaaladdiisa
Michele Sensi-Contugi, hoggaamiyihii xog-ogaalnimada dalka Ecuador, wuxuu ka mid ahaa qofka dhintay, wuxuuna ahaa nin hore u ahaa ganacsade, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah saaxiibada ugu dhow madaxweynaha dalka Ecuador ee Daniel Noboa, kaas oo 2024-kii u magacaabay hoggaamiyaha xog-ogaalnimada dalka.
Waxaa sidoo kale dhintay xaaskiisa, oo ah qof Soomaali ah, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay.
Jawaabaha hay'adaha iyo xaaladda hadda
Waxaa sidoo kale dhintay xaaskiisa, oo ah qof Soomaali ah, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay.
Waxaa sidoo kale dhintay xaaskiisa, oo ah qof Soomaali ah, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay, wuxuuna ahaa mid ka mid ah qofka Soomaaliga ah ee dhintay.
A safari helicopter carrying seven people crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday, killing all aboard, including the director of Ecuador's Strategic Intelligence Center and his wife.
The Crash
Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that a Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter crashed at 9:13 a.m. (0613 GMT) after departing the Loisaba wildlife reserve on its way to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County, north of Nairobi. The wreckage was found strewn across thickly wooded terrain, with video footage on social media showing the smoking, smoldering remains of the aircraft.
The group on board consisted of six passengers and a pilot, all of whom were killed in the accident. The crash occurred in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe, a popular but remote tourist destination in northern Kenya, raising concerns about the safety of helicopter tourism in the region.
The Victims
Among the six passengers killed were five US citizens, according to the US State Department. The victims included an executive at Telemundo, a US-based Spanish-language television channel owned by Comcast/NBCUniversal, and Michele Sensi-Contugi, the director of Ecuador's Strategic Intelligence Center, along with his wife, who also held US citizenship.
Sensi-Contugi, a former businessman, was a close friend and associate of Ecuador's right-wing President Daniel Noboa, who appointed him head of national intelligence in 2024. Ecuador's presidency extended heartfelt condolences to Sensi-Contugi's family, loved ones, and close associates in a statement on X.
Investigation and Context
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, with the US Embassy providing consular assistance to the families of the victims. The US Embassy stated it is in touch with local authorities and extending its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the tragedy.
This incident adds to a growing number of helicopter crashes in Kenya as the country's tourism sector expands. In February, another chopper went down in the wilderness, killing all six on board, including a parliamentarian, highlighting the risks associated with helicopter operations in remote areas.
