CS Murkomen Breaks Silence After Helicopter Accident
CS Murkomen Breaks Silence After Helicopter Accident
CS Murkomen Breaks Silence After Helicopter Accident
Following his involvement in a helicopter disaster on Saturday, March 9, Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen broke his silence.The CS informed Kenyans on his X account that he was safe even when the helicopter he had boarded experienced a mechanical issue.
“Arrived safely in Nyatike with the Chairman Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to condole with our KAA Managing Director Henry Ogoye who lost his loving mother,” said Murkomen.
We are grateful that we are safe despite a minor incident we experienced earlier. I appreciate all of your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes. Bless you, God,” he continued.
The chopper is reported to have crashed back to the ground with all occupants on board while attempting to take off.In the photos of the tragedy that have since circulated widely, the helicopter could be seen slated on one side but retained its intact condition without any visible damages.
The crew took off again after the disaster in order to be buried in the Nyatike region of Migori. Police insisted that investigations had since started to identify the incident’s primary cause, but the crash’s cause remained unknown in the interim. Three days have passed since two airplanes crashed in midair in Nairobi National Park, resulting in the crash involving the CS. According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department, prior to the tragic event on March 5, one of the aircraft from the ninety-nine flying school was engaged in two earlier incidents.
“Kenya Civil Aviation Authority wishes to confirm that an aircraft accident occurred at 10:05hrs involving a Cessna aircraft belonging to Ninety-Nines Flying School and a Dash 8 belonging to Safarilink Aviation Limited,” stated the KAA.
“The appropriate authorities are conducting investigations to find out what caused the accident. We extend our condolences to the departed’s families, friends, and relations,” the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department reported.
