The helicopter, which was exclusively used for VIP transport, was the first of the Bell manufactured type in Africa, according to its manufacturer, Bell Company. Mr Magonga was a frequent pilot of Deputy President (DP) William Ruto and the DP uses helicopters associated with the company for his travels. Alongside Mr Magonga, the American embassy revealed that three US citizens - Anders Asher Jesiah, Kyle Forti and Brandon Howe Stapper - also died in the crash. PROBE PARAMETERSInvestigators, who are at the crash site, revealed that Mr Magonga flew the helicopter at night in a bush without navigation facilities, contrary to civil aviation regulations. According to the website, Mr Stapper sits on the board of the Entrepreneur Organisation and he is a board member of the FBI Citizens Academy that supports FBI community outreach.

Source: Daily Nation March 06, 2019 06:33 UTC