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7 killed in Kenya helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe, a mountain KPRC 2 crew climbed for “Saving Lions”
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Keith Garvin , as published by KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local
· August 20, 2026
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Key points Details about the crash are available from the US State Department and Kenyan authorities. This project involved a collaboration with the Houston Zoo.
A helicopter crash resulted in seven fatalities. The victims included five Americans and a pilot. All aboard the charter aircraft died in the incident.
Details about the crash are available from the US State Department and Kenyan authorities. The crash site has a connection to a previous project. A crew had visited the area to document lion conservation efforts.
This project involved a collaboration with the Houston Zoo. Further information about the crash and its circumstances can be found through additional reporting on the incident, which includes a story about a safari helicopter crash in northern Kenya.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Click2Houston (NBC) - Local ·
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