(Posted 25th December 2025)
An Airbus H125 helicopter, flying an air rescue evacuation mission from high altitude on Mt. Kilimanjaro, late yesterday crashed, leaving two Czech nationals (evacuees), the pilot, a local doctor and a mountain guide dead.
The locally registered helicopter, 5H-KMA, MSN 7946, owned and operated by KiliMedAir Aviation, came down near Barafu Camp at an elevation of nearly 4.700 meters, which is located along a popular hiking and climbing route up to the mountain peaks.
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has launched an air accident investigation to establish the cause of the crash
ATCNews extends condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who perished in the accident.
