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Five killed in helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro
Updated On: 25 December, 2025 06:36 PM IST | Dar Es Salaam | IANS
The Kilimanjaro regional police commander, Simon Maigwa, said the Airbus H125, owned by a Tanzanian company, crashed Wednesday afternoon while on a rescue mission to evacuate the two Czech tourists after they experienced health problems
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An investigation has been launched to establish the circumstances and cause of the crash, the TCAA said. Representational Pic/File
Tanzania's Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) on Thursday confirmed that five people were killed on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed at the Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.
"With deep regret, the authority confirms that all five people on board lost their lives as a result of the accident," the TCAA said in a statement.
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