SAD NEWS Zimbabwean pilot in helicopter crash on Mt Kilimanjaro

Constantine Mazonde (left), died after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on December 24.

Four other people died — two Czech tourists, a Tanzanian tour guide and a medical doctor.

Muzonde is a former Air Force of Zimbabwe pilot, who was now based in Tanzania.

Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander Simon Maigwa, confirmed the crash occurred at around 5:30pm. He said the helicopter was ferrying passengers linked to tour operator Mikaya Tours.

Preliminary reports indicate the aircraft burst into flames on impact.

Investigations are still ongoing.