Five people are killed in a helicopter crash on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, according to the aviation authority

Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed on Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro on Thursday, according to the civil aviation authority. Local media stated the plane was on a medical rescue mission.

In a statement, Tanzania National Parks identified the deceased as a Zimbabwean pilot, two Czech tourists, a guide, and a doctor, all of whom were Tanzanians.

The Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority stated in a statement that the helicopter crashed Wednesday close to the Barafu Camp on the mountain.

The aircraft was on a medical rescue mission, according to reports from East Africa TV and the Mwananchi newspaper, which cited the head of police for the Kilimanjaro region.

Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, is approximately 6,000 meters (20,000 feet) above sea level.

According to Mwananchi, the incident occurred between 4,670 and 4,700 meters.

Every year, over 50,000 visitors ascend Kilimanjaro.