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Bell UH-1 crash near Lamu County, Kenya

fatal2023-09-188 fatalities
Summary

A Kenya Air Force helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances in Lamu County near the Somali border. All eight on board were killed.

Incident details
Date
2023-09-18
Location
Lamu County, Kenya
Aircraft
Bell UH-1
Operator type
military
Fatalities
8
Injuries
0
Occupants
8
Probable cause
Under investigation
Source
Fox News ↗
-2.2717, 40.9022
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities8
Injuries0
SourceFox News
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