Mount Kilimanjaro (HRNW)– A Tanzanian helicopter on a rescue mission crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.
According to an international news agency, the helicopter was returning after evacuating two foreign tourists who had been stranded on the mountain when it crashed. The deceased tourists were from the Czech Republic.
The crash also claimed the lives of a local doctor, a tour guide, and the pilot. Local media reported that the accident occurred between Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit on Kilimanjaro’s popular tourist route, at an altitude of more than 13,100 feet.
A local police commander stated that the helicopter belonged to Kilimanjaro Aviation Company, which provides medical assistance services. However, no official statement has yet been issued by the company regarding the incident.
The cause of the crash remains unknown. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation in accordance with international aviation safety regulations.
It is worth noting that Mount Kilimanjaro, standing at nearly 20,000 feet, attracts around 50,000 tourists each year due to its non-technical climb. A similar tragic incident occurred in November 2008, when four people lost their lives on the mountain.
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