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AMREF Air Ambulance Crashes in Kiambu: Six Dead Including Two on the Ground

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Date : August 7, 2025 Location : Mwihoko, Githurai 45 area, Kiambu County, Kenya Aircraft Type : Cessna 560XL Citation XLS Registration : 5Y-FDM Operator : African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Fatalities : 4 onboard, 2 on the ground Flight Type : Air Ambulance Flight Route : Nairobi-Wilson Airport (HKNW) to Hargeisa Airport (HGA) Accident Category : Fatal Accident (En Route Phase) On the afternoon of Thursday, August 7, 2025, a Cessna 560XL Citation XLS operated by AMREF crashed in a residential area of Mwihoko, near Githurai 45 in Kiambu County, shortly after takeoff from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. The aircraft, registered as 5Y-FDM, had departed at approximately 14:12 local time on a medevac flight to Hargeisa, Somalia. Approximately five minutes into the flight, the aircraft entered a steep and sudden descent, crashing into a populated neighborhood approximately 22 kilometers northeast of the airport. All four occupants onboard—the pilot, co-pilot, medical personnel—were k...
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Fatal Helicopter Crash Near Owenton, KY Kills Three Crew Members

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All three people on board—Gale Alleman, Bethany Aicken, and James Welsh—were pronounced dead at the scene.


On Monday, October 7, 2024, a Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III helicopter (registration N230AE), operated by Air Evac Lifeteam, crashed near Kentucky Highway 22 East in Owenton, KY. 

  • Gale Alleman (Pilot).
  • Bethany Aicken (Flight Nurse).
  • James Welsh (Paramedic).

    • The helicopter, en route to pick up a patient, reportedly struck a guy-wire from a nearby tower, which led to the crash. A post-crash fire was reported at the scene. The Owen County coroner confirmed that there were no survivors.

    The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident. A preliminary report will be issued within 30 days, and a final report detailing the cause of the crash may take 12 to 24 months.

    Our thoughts are with the families affected by this tragic event. We extend our deepest sympathies during this difficult time.

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    Location: KY-22, Owenton, KY, USA

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