A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash
Summary
A helicopter crashed in northern Kenya on August 19, 2026, killing seven people including a Miami restaurateur and several notable individuals. The crash happened during a flight from Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area, and the cause is still under investigation.Key Facts
- Seven people died in the helicopter crash in Samburu County, Kenya.
- Roger Duarte, a Miami restaurateur and owner of George Stone Crab, was one of the victims.
- The helicopter was flying from Loisaba Conservancy to Ewaso Nyiro when it crashed.
- Five of the victims were U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. State Department.
- José Suárez, a top executive at Telemundo in Florida, was among the dead.
- Michele Sensi-Contugi, director of Ecuador’s National Intelligence Center, and his wife, a dual U.S.-Ecuadorian citizen, were also killed.
- The crash also claimed the lives of two South Florida residents who were a married couple involved in real estate and aviation businesses.
- Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the cause of the crash.
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