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Five Killed as Kilimanjaro Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Evacuation

Tanzanian aviation investigators say the cause remains undetermined.

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Bei einem Hubschrauberabsturz am Kilimandscharo in Tansania sind fünf Menschen ums Leben gekommen, darunter auch zwei Touristen aus Tschechien. Die Absturzursache war zunächst unklar.

Overview

  • The helicopter crashed on December 24 over a glacier zone between Barafu Camp, around 4,000 meters, and Kibo Hut during a medical evacuation.
  • All five on board were killed, including two patients, the pilot, a doctor, and a mountain guide.
  • The Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation and has not identified the cause.
  • Local media reported the patients were Czech tourists, a detail not confirmed by investigators.
  • The disaster highlights the risks of high‑altitude rescue operations on Africa’s highest peak, where altitude illness frequently triggers evacuations.