Five killed in helicopter crash on Africa’s highest mountain (VIDEO)

An investigation has been launched to determine the probable cause of the tragedy at Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzanian officials have said

A helicopter has crashed on Africa’s tallest mountain in Tanzania, killing all five people on board, including the pilot and two foreign nationals, officials have reported.

The accident occurred on Wednesday evening at Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro during a rescue mission to evacuate patients, the East African country’s police said.