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A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash

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Updated 20.8.2026
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Kenya *helicopter crash José Suárez Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Samburu county

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Aug 20 Evening

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Associated Press (AP)Aug 20

A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash

A safari helicopter crashed in a remote part of northern Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board. Among the victims was Roger Duarte, founder and owner of Miami's George Stone Crab restaurant. Five of the deceased were U.S. citizens, including José Suárez, president and general manager of several Telemundo stations in Florida. The crash also claimed the lives of Ecuador's national intelligence director, his wife, and a South Florida couple. The pilot, Josh Outram, founder of Africa Heli Adventures, was also among the fatalities. The helicopter was flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County when it went down. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

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Key Claims

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A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya.

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Roger Duarte, founder and owner of George Stone Crab, was identified as one of the deceased.

— family members

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The helicopter crashed while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County.

— Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

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The family of Roger Duarte stated they are 'devastated and heartbroken'.

— family of Roger Duarte

Aug 19 Evening

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Al JazeeraAug 19

Seven people, mostly foreign tourists, killed in helicopter crash in Kenya

A helicopter carrying seven people, primarily foreign tourists, crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya on Wednesday morning. The aircraft was en route from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County when the incident occurred. Among the deceased were Ecuador's intelligence chief, Michele Sensi-Contugi, and NBCUniversal journalist Jose Alberto Suarez. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into the crash. Officials confirmed all seven individuals on board, including six passengers and the pilot, perished in the accident.

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The Guardian - World NewsAug 19

Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya

A safari helicopter crashed in a remote part of northern Kenya on Wednesday morning, killing all seven people on board. Among the deceased were five American citizens, including José Suárez, president and general manager of several Telemundo stations. The crash also claimed the lives of Michele Sensi-Contugi, director of Ecuador’s national intelligence center, and his wife, Stephany Hollihan Vasconez, who was a US and Ecuadorian citizen. The Eurocopter EC130 B4 was flying from Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu county when it went down. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

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South China Morning PostAug 19

7 killed in Kenya tourist helicopter crash

A helicopter carrying six tourists and a pilot crashed in Kenya's Samburu county on Wednesday morning, resulting in the deaths of all seven individuals on board. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) reported the accident occurred at 9:13 AM local time shortly after the aircraft departed from the Loisaba wildlife reserve. Fredrick Kabunge, director of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department (AAID), confirmed the number of people on board and stated that no survivors were found. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Key Claims

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Seven people, including five Americans, were killed in a safari helicopter crash in northern Kenya on Wednesday morning.

— local police and the state department

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Among the deceased were an executive with Telemundo and the director of Ecuador’s national intelligence service.

— article

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The helicopter was a Eurocopter EC130 B4 owned by Lady Lori Helicopters.

— Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

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Michele Sensi-Contugi, director of Ecuador’s national intelligence center, and his wife Stephany Hollihan Vasconez, a US and Ecuadorian citizen, died in the crash.

— Ecuador

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Seven people, including foreign tourists, were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya.