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| Date: | Sunday 30 May 2021 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | 5Y-PSM |
| MSN: | 53896 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Usenge village -
 Kenya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Bell 407 rolled over in a field on the premises of the Kudho Primary School within Usenge village, Kenya, during takeoff.
The helicopter had dropped off former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1399031731899060225
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2021/05/railas-chopper-crash-lands-after-dropping-him-in-kisumu/
Media:
Baba is Safe. We are happy. Happy Madaraka Day. pic.twitter.com/BvAE5sNwDx
— Kawangware Finest™️ (@cbs_ke) May 30, 2021
The ODM leader Raila Odinga safe after his helicopter crash lands shortly after dropping him in Gem, Siaya,the pilot and four passengers escape with minor injuries pic.twitter.com/A29EjyA3Dy
— Signs TV Kenya (@SignsTvKenya) May 30, 2021
Helicopter registration 5Y-PSM crash lands in Kisumu.@AviationSafety pic.twitter.com/2VDyfCetN7
— K🅰️k🅰️ Eriki 🇰🇪 (@kakaeriki) May 30, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2021 16:14 | harro | Added |
| 30-May-2021 16:20 | harro | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 30-May-2021 18:25 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative, Plane category, ] |
| 30-May-2021 19:38 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, Damage, ] |
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