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Gen Ogolla crash probe reveals gaps, casts doubt on engine failure

Late Chief of the Defence Forces Francis Ogolla died in a chopper crash on April 18, 2024. [File, Standard]

A summary report of the crash that led to the death of Chief of the Defence Forces (DCF) Francis Ogolla on April 18, 2024, is now raising more questions than answers.

An aviation expert, who spoke to The Sunday Standard on condition of anonymity, said that after the chopper’s engine was replaced in December 2023, subsequent monitoring should have detected any issues.

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