Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday, 25 December that five people died when a helicopter crashed at Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro on 24 December.
The victims included two Czech tourists, a Zimbabwean pilot, a Tanzanian medical doctor, and a Tanzanian mountain guide. The Airbus H125, operated by a Tanzanian company, was on a rescue mission to evacuate the tourists after they experienced health issues.
Authorities have launched an official investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, remains a popular destination for climbers and tourists worldwide.