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Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a charter helicopter operated by Lady Lori Helicopters crashed into Mount Ololokwe in Kenya during a luxury safari tour; the crash occurred at 9:13 a.m. local time and the cause is under investigation.
Roger Duarte, a millionaire seafood entrepreneur and former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, was among five Americans killed when a helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in northern Kenya. Other Americans on board included Jose Suárez, Henry Parra, and Adam Hlavaty, plus a fifth American; the crash also claimed Ecuador’s intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife, and pilot Josh Outram. Duarte—married with two children and his wife Nicole Valls Duarte—was honored for his work and his death is being investigated.
A tour helicopter operated by &Beyond crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, northern Kenya, killing all seven aboard, including five Americans and Ecuador’s intelligence chief. Investigators say no flight data was recovered yet; satellite imagery and the operator’s tracking data will be reviewed, with a preliminary report due within 30 days. The U.S. embassy is providing consular assistance.
A helicopter crash off Mount Ololokwe, Kenya, killed six friends with deep ties to Miami’s media, food, fashion and culture, including a television executive, an entrepreneur connected to a famed restaurant family, a fashion designer, a real estate developer, an aviation software executive and an Ecuadorian government official, a loss that has shaken Miami’s cultural community.
Two aircraft—a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter and a Cessna 150—collided midair near Carlisle, prompting Gov. Shapiro to head to the scene; the number of people on the plane is unknown and the conditions of all involved have not been released, with FAA/NTSB investigations expected to follow.
A Telemundo executive, Jose Alberto Suárez, was among seven people killed when a Lady Lori Helicopters helicopter crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, while transporting guests for safari operator &Beyond; the victims include the Ecuadorian intelligence director general and his wife, and NBCUniversal officials mourned the loss.
Five Americans were killed, including José Suárez, president and general manager of multiple Telemundo-owned stations, when a Lady Lori Kenya charter helicopter crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, killing seven aboard. The U.S. State Department has confirmed the American deaths and says consular assistance is underway as Kenyan authorities investigate amid difficult terrain and ongoing search-and-recovery efforts.
A helicopter crash in Samburu County, northern Kenya, killed seven people, including four Americans and Telemundo executive José Suárez; an Ecuadorian official and his wife were also among the dead. The charter aircraft, operated by Lady Lori Kenya, was flying from Suyian Conservancy to Mount Ololokwe. The U.S. State Department confirmed the American deaths and said consular assistance is being provided as investigators work to determine the cause amid rugged terrain and a site fire.
José Alberto Suárez, 55, president and GM of Telemundo stations including Telemundo 31/49 and Ft. Myers–Naples, was killed in a helicopter crash in Samburu County, Kenya, along with three other Americans. NBCUniversal leaders offered condolences, noting Suárez’s 25-year media career and his efforts to expand Telemundo’s markets.
On Aug 17, a private helicopter carrying British newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert and their pilot Giorgos Raikos crashed in a field at Tholos, Sifnos, Greece, minutes before landing, killing all three; weather was reported normal and aviation safety investigators opened a probe into the cause.
A British couple on their honeymoon, Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, and their pilot were killed when a private Bell 206 helicopter crashed near a landing pad on the Greek island of Sifnos. The couple had flown from Markopoulo near Athens to Sifnos; Greece’s aviation safety authority is investigating the crash. The UK Foreign Office is providing consular support, and statements from Blackstone and Bain & Company expressed shock and condolences for the victims and their families.
A British couple on their honeymoon were killed, along with their pilot, when a helicopter crashed on a Greek island, according to local media reports.
A Sikorsky S-64 firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield in Millard County, Utah, while assisting with the Widemouth 2 Fire; initial reports suggested the pilot and crewmember had died, but officials later said there was no confirmation of the victims’ status due to unsafe conditions. The crash area remains inaccessible as investigators from the FAA and NTSB examine the incident. The Widemouth 2 Fire has burned more than 111,000 acres, making it Utah’s largest wildfire of the 2026 season.
Officials confirm a Sikorsky S64 firefighting helicopter crashed in Richfield during operations on the Widemouth 2 Fire, with two people on board. The FAA and NTSB will investigate, with the NTSB taking the lead. Governor Spencer Cox visited affected communities and urged support as the Widemouth 2 Fire grew to about 106,450 acres and was around 19% contained.
A Sikorsky S-64 firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield, Utah, around 10 a.m. local time while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire, according to the FAA; no immediate details on injuries were available.