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| Date: | Thursday 20 July 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 550C3 Fennec |
| Owner/operator: | Kenya Air Force (KAF) |
| Registration: | 1704 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chemolingot, Tiaty West, Baringo County -
 Kenya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chemolingot Primary School, Chemolingot |
| Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport (HKRE) |
The Kenya Air Force Eurocopter AS 550C3 Fennec helicopter, operated by 655 Squadron, struck a tree during a takeoff attempt at the Chemolingot Primary School in Baringo County, Kenya.
The two crewmembers sustained injuries and the other two occupants were not injured.
Sources:
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/kenya-military-chopper-crashes-4310148
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/91451-kdf-plane-crashes-passengers-board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GomxQuh_09Y (video)
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Media:
KDF helicopter crashes, four, among top Gov't officials onboard.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2023 14:50 | gerard57 | Added |
| 20-Jul-2023 16:00 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 20-Jul-2023 18:21 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 24-Jul-2023 18:42 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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