The helicopter was flying to the Loisaba Conservancy, a wildlife reserve and safari destination in northern Kenya, when it crashed, according to a preliminary police report.

Six passengers — five US citizens and Ecuador's intel boss — all died in a remote area of Kenya on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed. Aviation accidents in Kenya have increased as tourism expands in the country.

Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya today, killing all seven people on board, officials have said.

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A helicopter pilot and six passengers are dead after a crash at Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, officials reported.