Tag: mountain rescue
-
Tragic Kilimanjaro Helicopter Crash Claims Five on Board
Overview of the Incident A medical evacuation helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro has claimed the lives of all five people aboard. The Airbus H125 went down on Christmas Eve, reportedly between Barafu Camp and Kibo Peak, at an altitude exceeding 13,000 feet. Tanzanian officials and local authorities confirmed the fatalities as rescue teams reached the…
-
Five Dead in Kilimanjaro Helicopter Crash: Rescue Mission Unfolds
Overview of the Incident A helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania claimed the lives of five individuals, authorities confirmed on December 25. Initial reports indicated that the aircraft may have been involved in a medical evacuation mission when it went down on the northern slope of Africa’s highest peak. Local media later referenced the…