TRAGIC: 17 Soldiers Die In Kenya Helicopter Crash
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 25, 2021
17 soldiers have died following a helicopter crash on Thursday, June 24, in Kenya.
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According to a statement by the military, the Kenya Air Force Mi 171 E helicopter crashed at around 9 a.m. (0600 GMT) in the county of Kajiado.
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The victims were said to be on a training exercise when the helicopter came down in Kajiado County outside the capital, Nairobi.
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Six people on board sustained serious injury.
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A Kajiado County resident, said Morris Kirai Emerit, said;
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"This plane came when we were under the hill there. It started making a funny noise, not that of the propeller, it sounded like an ambulance. After 10 seconds it turned and tried to land but it couldn't. I think it hit that hill and after hitting the hill, it suddenly turned and hit the ground".
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Emerit said he helped to rescue two injured soldiers.
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According to the police official, there were 23 soldiers aboard the helicopter when it crashed.
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