5 individuals have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — 5 individuals have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania.
The accident Wednesday night occurred on probably the most widespread vacationer climbing routes, in what police mentioned was a rescue mission to select up sufferers on the mountain.
Two foreigners, who police mentioned had been picked up in a medical evacuation, have been amongst these killed. An area physician, a tour information and a pilot have been additionally killed within the crash.
The accident occurred between the mountain’s Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit at an altitude of greater than 4,000 meters (13,100 toes).
Kilimanjaro regional police commander Simon Maigwa instructed journalists the plane belonged to the Kilimanjaro Aviation firm, which conducts medical evacuation companies, amongst others. The corporate is but to touch upon the accident.
Police mentioned extra info can be supplied later.
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday mentioned investigations had began according to worldwide security rules “to find out the circumstances and possible trigger” of the accident.
Plane accidents on Mount Kilimanjaro are uncommon, with the final recorded incident being in November 2008, when 4 individuals died.
