Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
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Ecuador's intelligence chief and his wife were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya on Wednesday.
厄瓜多尔情报局长和他的妻子周三在肯尼亚的一次直升机失事中丧生。
Five Americans were also killed in the crash, a US State Department spokesperson has said.
美国国务院发言人表示，五名美国人也在事故中丧生。
Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan were among the seven people killed when the accident happened in Samburu county at approximately 09:13 local time (06:13 GMT).
当地时间 09:13 左右（格林威治标准时间 06:13），桑布鲁县发生事故，米歇尔·森西-孔图吉 (Michele Sensi-Contugi) 和他的妻子斯蒂芬妮·霍利汉 (Stephany Hollihan) 是遇难者之一。
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the helicopter was on a scenic flight from a wildlife conservancy in Loisaba to Ewaso Nyiro, a river that flows along several national reserves.
肯尼亚民航局（KCAA）表示，这架直升机正在从洛伊萨巴野生动物保护区飞往埃瓦索尼罗河（Ewaso Nyiro）的观光飞行中，埃瓦索尼罗河是一条流经多个国家保护区的河流。
"The National Government expresses its most heartfelt condolences over the sensitive passing of Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife Stephany Hollihan," Ecuador's presidential office said in a statement on X.
厄瓜多尔总统办公室在 X 日的一份声明中表示：“国家政府对米歇尔·森西-孔图吉和他的妻子斯蒂芬妮·霍利汉的去世表示最衷心的哀悼。”
Former President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso also paid tribute on X, confirming the couple died in the helicopter crash.
厄瓜多尔前总统吉列尔莫·拉索也向X表示哀悼，确认这对夫妇在直升机失事中丧生。
Sensi-Contugi, 44, was named director general of the strategic intelligence center of Ecuador in 2024.
44岁的森西-孔图吉于2024年被任命为厄瓜多尔战略情报中心主任。
Lady Lori Helicopters, which operated the aircraft, said it was "deeply saddened" by the accident.
运营这架飞机的洛里夫人直升机公司表示，对这起事故“深感悲痛”。
"Our deepest sympathies are with the guests, crew, their families and loved ones, and all those affected by this tragic accident," a statement read.
一份声明中写道：“我们向客人、船员、他们的家人和亲人以及所有受到这场悲惨事故影响的人表示最深切的同情。”
The identities of the five Americans have not yet been confirmed.
这五名美国人的身份尚未得到证实。
The State Department said: "We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones on their loss."
美国国务院表示：“我们向他们的家人和亲人致以最深切的哀悼。”
An image shared online shows smoke at the crash site at Mount Ololokwe.
网上分享的一张图片显示，奥洛洛奎山坠机现场冒着浓烟。
The Kenya Red Cross has told the BBC that the area is not yet accessible, but drones are being used to assess the scene.
肯尼亚红十字会告诉英国广播公司，该地区目前还无法进入，但正在使用无人机评估现场。
The KCAA said the accident involved a Eurocopter EC130 B4 and it was co-ordinating operations.
KCAA 表示，事故涉及一架欧洲直升机公司 EC130 B4，该公司正在协调行动。
The transport ministry and Air Accident Investigations Department would lead "investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident", it added.
声明补充说，交通运输部和航空事故调查部将牵头“对事故相关情况进行调查”。
Samburu county is a popular tourist destination with many private wildlife conservancies and is renowned for its stunning scenery.
桑布鲁县是一个受欢迎的旅游目的地，拥有许多私人野生动物保护区，并以其迷人的风景而闻名。
Helicopter crashes are not uncommon in Kenya.
直升机坠毁事件在肯尼亚并不罕见。
In February, a helicopter crash in the Rift Valley county of Nandi killed six people, including a member of parliament.
2月，南迪裂谷县发生的一次直升机坠毁事件造成六人死亡，其中包括一名议员。
In 2024, the military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, died after an army helicopter that was carrying 11 people crashed in the west of the country, with only two survivors.
2024 年，一架载有 11 人的军用直升机在该国西部坠毁，军事首长弗朗西斯·奥蒙迪·奥古拉 (Francis Omondi Ogolla) 将军身亡，只有两名幸存者。
In June 2021 at least 10 soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed while landing near the capital, Nairobi.
2021 年 6 月，至少 10 名士兵乘坐的直升机在首都内罗毕附近降落时坠毁。
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Go to BBCAfrica.com, external for more news from the African continent.
请访问 BBCAfrica.com，获取来自非洲大陆的更多外部新闻。
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