KERICHO, Kenya — Five people have reportedly survived after a Kenya Forest Service (KFS) helicopter crashed at Kericho Golf Club early Monday morning
The helicopter, registration number 5Y-FSK, had five people on board when the incident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m., according to preliminary reports.
Kericho County Police Commander Kivida Kilonzo confirmed the crash, saying police officers had been dispatched to the scene.
Witnesses, including caddies at the golf club, reported hearing the helicopter’s engine sputter before it attempted to take off. They also said they saw sparks coming from the aircraft shortly before it crashed, raising questions about what may have happened in the moments leading up to the incident.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear, and the cause has yet to be established.
All five people aboard the helicopter are reported to have survived the crash. However, their medical conditions had not been immediately confirmed at the time of publication.
Preliminary reports also indicated that the Principal Secretary for Environment may have been among the occupants. This information had not been officially confirmed.
Police officers were at the scene following confirmation of the incident. Further investigations are expected to establish the circumstances that led to the helicopter crashing at the golf club.
Additional details, including the identities of the occupants, their conditions, and the cause of the crash, are expected as more information becomes available.