Divers comb waters in search of five people feared dead in weekend tragedy

Veronica Muthoni one of the five people involved in the helicopter accident at Lake Nakuru. Photo:Kipsang Joseph/Standard

Investigators said an analysis of debris from the helicopter that crashed at Lake Nakuru suggests the pilot might have hit a tree first before it tumbled down.

Aircraft investigators who are taking part in the recovery mission said preliminary investigations after analysing parts of the chopper recovered yesterday on the shores of the lake indicated the pilot hit a tree before crashing into the lake.