Four Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

On 19 August 2026, a helicopter carrying guests of the luxury tour agency &Beyond crashed in Kenya near Mount Ololokwe. Seven people died: six tourists and the pilot, and Corriere della Sera reported no survivors.

The dead include Ecuador's intelligence chief, a Telemundo executive and an Italian named Michele Sensi-Contugi. Most reports say five Americans were among the dead, while one Sky News report said four. The New York Post described the crash as fiery.