Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Former President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso also paid tribute on X, confirming the couple died in the helicopter crash.Sensi-Contugi, 44, was named director general of the strategic intelligence center of Ecuador in 2024.Lady Lori Helicopters, which operated the aircraft, said it was "deeply saddened" by the accident. "Our deepest sympathies are with the guests, crew, their families and loved ones, and all those affected by this tragic accident," a statement read.The identities of the five Americans have not yet been confirmed.
- ▪Former President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso also paid tribute on X, confirming the couple died in the helicopter crash.Sensi-Contugi, 44, was named director general of the strategic intelligence center of Ecuador in 2024.Lady Lori Helicopte
- ▪"Our deepest sympathies are with the guests, crew, their families and loved ones, and all those affected by this tragic accident," a statement read.The identities of the five Americans have not yet been confirmed.
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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crashImage source, Kenya Red Cross/Handout via ReutersByBasillioh Rukanga and Thomas Mukhwana, Reporting fromin NairobiPublished19 August 2026, 12:32 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoEcuador's intelligence chief and his wife were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya on Wednesday.Five Americans were also killed in the crash, a US State Department spokesperson has said.Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan were among the seven people killed when the accident happened in Samburu county at approximately 09:13 local time (06:13 GMT).The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy in Loisaba to Ewaso Nyiro, a river that flows along several national…
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