A report from the board of inquiry formed by the Ministry of Defence has indicated that the chopper that killed CDF Francis ...

The chopper which claimed the life of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) the last Francis Ogolla and 11 others was refuelled twice hours before it crashed, a report unveiled Friday reveals. The report ...

The concern comes a day after the Ministry of Defence revealed what caused the chopper crash that killed former CDF Ogolla.

The probe also reveals details of the chopper, the crew involved and the communication that took place before the crash.

The final major variant, the UH-1H, arrived in 1967 with a 1,400-horsepower Lycoming T-53-L13 that allowed the design to carry 4,000 pounds of personnel or cargo as far as 285 miles without ...

“Based on facts and evidence gathered, and indicated in the findings, the Board of Inquiry is of the opinion that the Bell UH-1H-II (Huey) helicopter KAF 1501 crashed due to engine malfunction ...

According to a report released by the Ministry of Defence on April 11, 2025, the Bell UH-1H-II (Huey) Helicopter KAF 1501 suffered an engine failure mid-air, resulting in a complete power loss.