# 5 Americans killed in helicopter crash in Kenya, including Telemundo executive

https://mins.news/en/item/26598

- Fox News, 2026-08-19 19:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/5-americans-killed-helicopter-crash-kenya-including-telemundo-executive

> Five Americans died Wednesday when a charter helicopter carrying seven people crashed in a mountainous area near Kirish in Kenya’s Samburu County, according to the State Department and local aviation officials. Telemundo executive José Suárez was reportedly among the dead. The operator said the cause remains under investigation.

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