A helicopter carrying seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador’s intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Kenya’s Samburu County, killing everyone aboard. The aircraft was carrying guests of luxury tour agency &Beyond. Rescue efforts were hampered by difficult terrain and fire, while Kenyan authorities launched an investigation.

Nairobi: Five American nationals and Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi were among seven people killed after a helicopter crashed in Kenya's central region on Wednesday morning, CNN reported, citing authorities.

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According to Kenya's civil aviation authority, seven people were on board the aircraft when it crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County. All seven people died in the crash, Samburu County Police Commander David Nkoro told reporters, as reported by CNN.

The helicopter was carrying guests from luxury tour agency &Beyond, according to operator Lady Lori Helicopters, which said the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.