{"id":6548,"date":"2025-12-25T15:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T15:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=6548"},"modified":"2025-12-25T15:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T15:08:44","slug":"rescue-helicopter-crashes-killing-five-on-tanzanias-mount-kilimanjaro-transport-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=6548","title":{"rendered":"Rescue helicopter crashes, killing five on Tanzania\u2019s Mount Kilimanjaro | Transport News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Two foreigners seeking medical evacuation are among those killed in the crash on Africa\u2019s highest mountain.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 25 Dec 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">25 Dec 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Five people have been killed in a helicopter crash on Africa\u2019s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, authorities say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The accident took place on Wednesday evening on one of the most popular tourist climbing routes in what police said was a rescue mission to pick up patients on the mountain.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p class=\"p1\">Two foreigners, who police said had been picked up in a medical evacuation, were among those killed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A local doctor, a tour guide and the pilot were also killed in the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Tanzanian media reports said Czech nationals as well as a Zimbabwean were on board the helicopter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The accident happened between the mountain\u2019s Barafu Camp and Kibo Summit at an altitude of more than 4,000 metres (13,100ft).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander Simon Maigwa told journalists the aircraft belonged to the Kilimanjaro Aviation company, which has yet to comment on the accident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday said investigations had started in line with international safety regulations \u201cto determine the circumstances and probable cause\u201d of the accident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Aircraft accidents on Mount Kilimanjaro are rare. The last recorded incident was in November 2008 when four people died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kilimanjaro\u00a0draws thousands of tourists every year. While the ascent is not technically difficult, altitude sickness is a problem for many climbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two foreigners seeking medical evacuation are among those killed in the crash on Africa\u2019s highest mountain. Published On 25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Five people have been killed in a helicopter crash on Africa\u2019s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, authorities say. 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