About Tanzania Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania — 24 December 2025
At approximately 17:45 local time today, a helicopter Airbus AS350 B3 operated by KilimedAir (Savannah Aviation Limited) was involved in a fatal crash on Mount Kilimanjaro. Witnesses report that the helicopter fell several minutes after taking off from the helipad at the Barafu Camp.
According to preliminary information, the helicopter went down in the area known as Barafu Valley, located on the south-eastern part of Mount Kilimanjaro, crashing at an altitude of approximately 4,700 meters (15,420 feet) above sea level.
Altezza mountain guides who were on the mountain at the time of the incident moved toward the crash site to initiate a rescue mission. Unfortunately, there were no survivors. The victims are reported to include the pilot, a paramedic, two clients and one mountain guide. There were no clients of Altezza Travel on this flight.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the clients on board were nationals of Czech Republic.
Investigate efforts are currently being initiated by the relevant authorities. Due to the location and terrain, the operation is expected to be complex.
Further updates will be provided as more details become available.
Altezza Travel extends its deepest condolences to all those who lost their lives and to their families during this tragic event.
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