WorldThu, Dec 25, 2025
Kilimanjaro Helicopter Crash Kills Five During Medical Rescue Mission
A helicopter on a medical rescue mission crashed on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing five, including two foreign tourists, a guide, a doctor, and the pilot. Investigations are underway.
📌Key Points
- •A helicopter crashed on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro on Wednesday, killing all five people on board.
- •The victims included two foreign tourists, a local guide, a doctor, and the pilot.
- •The aircraft was reportedly on a medical rescue mission to evacuate patients from the mountain.
- •The crash occurred near Barafu Camp at an altitude of approximately 4,670 to 4,700 meters.
- •The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
- •Aircraft accidents on Mount Kilimanjaro are rare, with the last recorded incident occurring in 2008.