In a grim reminder that even the most picturesque tours can go horribly wrong, a helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, killing all six people on board. Air accident officials confirmed the news to the BBC, though the identities of the deceased remain unconfirmed. Local media, ever eager to fill the void, report that the helicopter was carrying tourists - because nothing says 'holiday' like a scenic flight into a mountain.

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) reported the crash occurred at approximately 09:13 local time (06:13 GMT). The helicopter was en route from a wildlife conservancy in Losaiba to Ewaso Nyiro, a river that flows along several national reserves. Clearly, the pilot wanted to give passengers a taste of Kenya's natural beauty, but the mountain had other plans.

A photo shared online shows smoke billowing from the crash site, as if to underscore the severity of the situation. The Kenya Red Cross told the BBC that the area is not yet accessible, but drones are being deployed to assess the scene. Because when you can't send humans, send robots - the 21st-century way.

The KCAA identified the ill-fated aircraft as a Eurocopter EC130 B4 and said it was coordinating operations. The transport ministry and Air Accident Investigations Department will lead the investigation into 'the circumstances surrounding the accident,' which, one hopes, will include the question of why a scenic flight ended in tragedy.

Stay tuned to BBCAfrica for more news from the continent, and perhaps reconsider that helicopter tour.