Kenya Parliament Asked to Investigate All Helicopter Crashes After Series of Accidents
The MP is also pressing the government to explain the measures it is taking to hold individuals accountable for possible negligence or regulatory failures.
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The MP is also pressing the government to explain the measures it is taking to hold individuals accountable for possible negligence or regulatory failures.
The incidents have drawn fresh attention to the risks associated with helicopter travel, particularly as the aircraft are widely used for government transport, tourism, emergency response, and access to remote areas.
Preliminary investigations pointed to poor visibility caused by heavy morning mist as a possible factor in the accident.
Boeing also committed an additional Ksh59 billion (USD455 million) to strengthen safety, quality and compliance measures, alongside appointing an independent compliance monitor.
Although the names of all seven victims have been made public, authorities have not officially disclosed the nationalities of the six passengers.
Rescue and verification teams were being mobilised as authorities worked to access the crash site and establish the full extent of the incident.
Despite the incident, the airline assured passengers that there were no injuries
The plane left the runway after one of its tyres burst, forcing it to halt within the airstrip.