Losogwa residents mill around the wreckage of a chopper that crashed in Nyahururu on Monday evening. | image source: the-star.co.ke
Four Dutch citizens suffered minor injuries when a helicopter they were in crushed at Logoswa Trading Centre in Nayahururu on Monday evening.
The chopper, owned by Helicopter Charter, developed mechanical problems as it was landing. Nyahururu AP boss Daniel Masaba said that the propeller failed hence causing the chopper to crash.
A witness said that the pilot flew around the trading centre twice as he tried to land.
The injured were taken to Nyahururu's Charity Medical Centre before being airlifted to Nairobi for further treatment.
At the time of crash, the Dutch citizens were heading to the home of the late Paul Githinji Mundati. Mundati was a tour guide and he passed on July 5 this year. The Dutch citizens missed his burial last week and were going to lay a wreath at his grave.
- The STAR