KDF officers die in helicopter crash in Lamu
Published on: September 19, 2023 11:57 (EAT)
One of the six Bell Huey helicopters that the Kenya Defence Forces received from the US, December 2, 2016. Photo/ FILE
According to a statement from KDF on Tuesday, the crew and other military personnel were on board a Kenya Air Force Huey Helicopter when the unfortunate accident occurred.
"The crew and other military personnel onboard were part of an air surveillance squadron intensifying day and night patrols and surveillance for the ongoing Operation Amani Boni," said KDF.
KDF further sent their condolences to the families of the deceased
Meanwhile, a board of inquiry has been dispatched to the scene to establish the cause of the crash.
The KDF has not disclosed the number of officers who died from the crash. A Huey helicopter is known to have a maximum capacity of up to 13 people.
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