Kenya’s Military Chief General and 9others killed in helicopter crash.
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Kenya’s Military Chief General and 9others killed in helicopter crash.
Just reported by the BBC no mention of what type, 9 other military leaders were also killed and there were 2 survivors.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846778
Kenya's military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president said.
Gen Ogolla - Kenya's highest ranking military officer - was in the helicopter alongside 11 other military personnel. Only two people survived.
In a news conference, President William Ruto said it was a "moment of great sadness" for the country.
He had earlier convened an urgent security council meeting.
Mr Ruto said the crash happened at 14:20 local time (12:20 BST). The Kenya Air Force has dispatched an air investigation team to establish the cause of the crash, the president said.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846778
Kenya's military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president said.
Gen Ogolla - Kenya's highest ranking military officer - was in the helicopter alongside 11 other military personnel. Only two people survived.
In a news conference, President William Ruto said it was a "moment of great sadness" for the country.
He had earlier convened an urgent security council meeting.
Mr Ruto said the crash happened at 14:20 local time (12:20 BST). The Kenya Air Force has dispatched an air investigation team to establish the cause of the crash, the president said.
Being reported elsewhere as a Huey II, UH-1H
I would post the ASN link, but I’m not yet allowed to post URLs
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/386740
There you go.
T28B
I would post the ASN link, but I’m not yet allowed to post URLs
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/386740
A Kenya AIr Force Bell UH-1H Huey II, operated by 53 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, crashed under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Chesegon, West-Pokot, in the Rift Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet county.
Ten occupants perished and two survived with serious injuries and the helicopter caught fire and was destroyed.
Ten occupants perished and two survived with serious injuries and the helicopter caught fire and was destroyed.
T28B
The accident aircraft is a Bell UH-1H II, or Huey Two, the last of the Bell upgrades to the UH-1H series of helicopters. Great machine, tragic accident, it will be interesting to see the report.
https://kahawatungu.com/the-chopper-...-others/?amp=1
https://kahawatungu.com/the-chopper-...-others/?amp=1