Telemundo Exec Killed in Kenya Helicopter Crash

A helicopter crash in Kenya on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, killed seven people, including José Alberto Suárez, a prominent television executive who led several Telemundo stations in the United States. The accident occurred near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County during a sightseeing tour.

Suárez, 55, was the president and general manager of Telemundo stations in Orlando, Tampa, and Fort Myers-Naples, Florida. He was among five Americans killed in the crash, according to the U.S. State Department. The other victims were identified as Roger Duarte, Adam Hlavaty, Henry Parra, Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife, Stephany Hollihan. The pilot, Josh Outram, also died.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority reported the crash happened at approximately 9:13 a.m. local time. The aircraft, a Eurocopter EC130 B4, was traveling from the Loisaba area toward Ewaso Nyiro when it went down in rugged terrain. The Kenya Red Cross noted that emergency responders faced difficult access and an active fire at the site. Lady Lori Helicopters confirmed it was the operator of the chartered flight, which was carrying guests for the luxury travel company Beyond.

NBCUniversal confirmed Suárez's death in a memo to...