A helicopter crash in Chepkiep area of Mosop Sub-county, Nandi County, has left at least six people feared dead after the aircraft went down and burst into flames on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
According to early reports, the helicopter crashed at approximately 4:45 p.m., moments before it caught fire upon impact.
The identities of the passengers on board had not been confirmed by the time of publication.
Witnesses at the scene said residents rushed to the crash site in an attempt to rescue any possible survivors, but the intensity of the fire made it difficult to access the wreckage immediately.
Images and videos circulating online showed thick smoke billowing from the crash site as locals gathered, with some attempting to put out the flames.
Preliminary information indicates that the aircraft bore registration number 5Y-DSB and is believed to be owned by a company based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
Data from aviation tracking platforms suggests that the helicopter is an Airbus Helicopters H125. Records also indicate that the aircraft had previously been used by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in September 2025, although it remains unclear whether he had used it recently.
Flight data further shows that the helicopter departed Nairobi at around 11:02 a.m. on the day of the crash. However, details regarding its landing and subsequent movements before the accident remain unclear.
Authorities had not yet issued an official statement on the cause of the crash, as investigations were expected to commence to establish what led to the tragic incident.
Emergency responders were reported to be at the scene as efforts to secure the area and recover bodies continued.
