Nepal helicopter crash highlights: All 6 bodies recovered from Mount Everest region; airlifted for post-mortem
Nepal helicopter missing highlights: The chopper that has call sign 9NMV got off the radar at 10:12am (Local Time).
Nepal helicopter missing highlights: A helicopter operated by Manang Air, which was transporting foreign tourists from the Mount Everest region in Nepal, went missing on Tuesday, and authorities lost contact with the aircraft.
The helicopter was carrying five foreign tourists who were on a sightseeing tour of the world's highest peak. It was scheduled to return to Kathmandu, the capital city, on Tuesday morning. Airport official Sagar Kadel mentioned that due to unfavourable weather conditions, the helicopter had to alter its flight route, the news agency AP reported.
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- Jul 11, 2023 06:58 PM IST
All you need to know about Nepal plane crash
According to the civil aviation authority of Nepal, Manang Air helicopter 9N-AMV (AS50) which went missing this morning at 10:13 Local Time, was found crashed at Solukhumbu district Likhupike, Ward No. 5 near Lamjura. Locals and the police who reached the crashed site reported all 6 persons including the pilot dead. For comprehensive news coverage, stay tuned to Hindustan Times
Jul 11, 2023 06:24 PM ISTNepal helicopter crash latest news: All six dead bodies recovered
All six dead bodies have been airlifted to Kathmandu Teaching Hospital for post-mortem, tweeted Tribhuvan International Airport Civil Aviation Office.
Jul 11, 2023 06:20 PM ISTReduced visibility due to rainy weather conditions cause of crash?
With the arrival of the rainy season in Nepal, the tourist and mountaineering season concluded in May. During this time of the year, tourist flights to the mountains are less frequent due to reduced visibility and unpredictable weather conditions.
The exact cause of the crash, however, is a matter of investigation.
Jul 11, 2023 06:11 PM ISTThe ill-fated Manang Air helicopter was returning to Kathmandu
The aircraft was returning to the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday morning after bringing the tourists on a sightseeing trip to the world’s highest peak.
Weather conditions had caused the helicopter's planned flight route to be changed, airport official Sagar Kadel told AP.
It is common for flights to be delayed and routes changed during the monsoon season amid heavy rains.
Jul 11, 2023 05:37 PM ISTNepal President Ram Chandra Paudel expresses grief
Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel expresses grief over the death of Captain Sibi Gurung and five Mexicans in the Manang Air helicopter crash in Solukhumbu: Office of the President
Jul 11, 2023 05:26 PM ISTNepal helicopter crash updates: All Mexican passengers were from the same family
The helicopter was carrying 6 people including the pilot, 5 of whom were tourists from the same family from Mexico.
Jul 11, 2023 05:06 PM ISTNepal ex-PM Sher Bahadur Deuba expresses condolences
"I am shocked by the news that the helicopter of Manang Air flying from Solukhumbu to Kathmandu has crashed. Expressing our heartfelt condolences to the crew members and passengers who lost their lives in the accident, we express our deepest condolences to the bereaved families," tweeted Nepal's Ex-PM Deuba
Jul 11, 2023 04:49 PM ISTNepal helicopter crash: Why is Himalayan nation notorious for poor air safety
Six people died when a tourist helicopter crashed in Nepal's Mount Everest region. Nepal has had at least 12 fatal plane crashes since 2010. Read full list here
Jul 11, 2023 04:06 PM ISTNepal plane crash live updates: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed grief
"Honourable Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has expressed grief over the incident of Manang Air helicopter flying from Surke, Solukhumbu to Kathmandu, in which 5 people died and 1 passenger was missing," PMO Nepal tweeted.
Jul 11, 2023 03:51 PM ISTNepal plane crash live updates: Rescue work underways
Two helicopters of Altitude Air have been mobilised for the rescue operations. Due to adverse weather conditions, helicopters could not land at the crash site and have now landed at Bhakanje of the same district, which is the nearest appropriate place to the crash site. In the meantime, locals and security agencies have also been mobilised for the rescue works. Efforts are being made to carry the dead bodies by ground transportation to the helicopter landing area and further to Kathmandu.
Another helicopter from Simrik Air is also being mobilized for the rescue operation.
Jul 11, 2023 03:49 PM ISTIn case you missed: All you need to know about Nepal plane crash
According to the civil aviation authority of Nepal, Manang Air helicopter 9N-AMV (AS50) which went missing this morning at 10:13 Local Time, found crashed at Solukhumbu district Likhupike, Ward No. 5 near Lamjura. Locals and the police who reached the crashed site reported all 6 persons including Pilot dead.
Jul 11, 2023 03:32 PM ISTNepal plane crash live updates: Himalayan country notorious for poor air safety standards
Nepal is notorious for its poor air safety, and Tuesday's incident is the latest in a string of aviation accidents in the country. The European Union has banned all Nepali carriers from its airspace over safety concerns.
Jul 11, 2023 03:08 PM IST'Embassy of Mexico in India is in continuous communication with the Nepalese authorities'
The Embassy of Mexico in India said in a tweet that it is in continuous communication and working with the Nepalese authorities. A tourist helicopter carrying five Mexican passengers with one Nepali pilot crashed in the Mount Everest region.
Jul 11, 2023 03:04 PM ISTNepal helicopter crash live updates: 5 dead bodies were found- Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal
Manang Air helicopter 9N-AMV crashed at Lamjura, Solukhumbu. As per local police, 5 dead bodies were found, said the civil aviation authority of Nepal.
Jul 11, 2023 02:40 PM ISTNepal helicopter crash live updates: Names of the six deceased
1. CAPT. C.B. Gurung (Pilot) Nepali
2. Sifuentes G. Ferrando - Mexican
3. Gonzalez Abric - Mexican
4. Gonzalez Olacio Luz - Mexican
5. Sifuentes G. Maria Jose - Mexican
6. Rincon Ismael Mexican
Jul 11, 2023 02:34 PM ISTNepal helicopter crash live updates: Mexican tourists were headed for Mount Everest expedition
All six individuals aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal tragically lost their lives when it crashed shortly after take-off near Mount Everest on Tuesday, as confirmed by aviation authorities.
The helicopter, operated by Manang Air, was en route to the capital city of Kathmandu from the vicinity of Lukla, the primary access point for climbing expeditions to the planet's tallest summit. However, approximately 10 minutes after departing at 10:04 am (local time), communication with the aircraft was abruptly severed.
Jul 11, 2023 02:18 PM ISTAftermath of Yeti Airlines plane crash, in Pokhara
Nepal is notorious for its poor aviation safety, and the latest incident comes six months after a plane crash in the country's west that killed all 72 people on board.
Jul 11, 2023 01:59 PM ISTBodies of all 5 foreign nationals aboard found
Bodies of all the five foreign nationals who were aboard the crashed Manang Air helicopter have been found, AFP reported citing the civil aviation authority of Nepal.
Jul 11, 2023 01:41 PM ISTPlane crash in Janurary this year killed 71
In January of this year, a tragic plane crash in Nepal killed 71 people. It was the country's most devastating airplane accident in three decades, occurring near the popular tourist destination of Pokhara.
Jul 11, 2023 01:33 PM ISTThings to know about Nepalese helicopter operator Manang Air
The chopper that killed six foreign nationals including five Mexicans is owned by Manang Air that operates helicopters in commercial air transportation within the Nepalese territory under the Regulation of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Click here to know more
Jul 11, 2023 01:23 PM ISTWho was pilot of this crashed helicopter?
Captain Chet Bahadur Gurung was piloting the Manang Air helicopter that went missing and subsequently crashed on Tuesday morning. He has been with Manang Air for a decade and has been flying since 1998, according to epardafas.com, a Nepalese media company.
Jul 11, 2023 01:17 PM ISTCrashed helicopter wreckage recovered
The wreckage of crashed Nepalese helicopter has been recovered, ANI reported citing police. “The helicopter has been found at the border of Likhu PK village council and Dudhkunda Municipality-2 commonly called Lamajura Danda. The villagers have retrieved the five bodies,” Koshi Province Police DIG Rajeshnath Bastola was quoted as saying by ANI.
Jul 11, 2023 01:11 PM ISTWho were aboard the crashed Nepalese helicopter?
The missing Nepalese helicopter carried five Mexican nationals and pilot Chet B Gurung. As per MyRepublica news portal citing sources, the remains of five out of the six individuals on the helicopter were found at the location of the crash. (Inputs from PTI)
Jul 11, 2023 01:06 PM ISTLocals informed about the crash
The helicopter crashed in the Lamjura area of Likhupike Rural Municipality in the remote and mountainous Solukhumbu district. According to an official, local residents reported that the helicopter crashed with a loud explosion, and they witnessed a fire at the crash site.
“The locals discovered the crashed helicopter at Chihandanda,” rural municipality deputy chair Nwang Lhakpa was quoted as saying by the Kathmandu Post newspaper. (PTI)
Jul 11, 2023 01:04 PM ISTWhere did the helicopter lose its contact?
Operation and safety manager of Manang Air said that the last location of the chopper was tracked at 10:12 am in the Lamjura Pass area. (PTI)
Jul 11, 2023 01:01 PM ISTAt least 5 foreign nationals on board killed in crash near Mount Everest
At least five foreign nationals on board killed as the tourist helicopter operated by Manang Air crashes after losing contact on Tuesday morning.
Jul 11, 2023 12:55 PM ISTCivil aviation of Nepal tweet about missing chopper
Jul 11, 2023 12:50 PM ISTChopper operated by Manang Air helicopter
The missing helicopter was operated by Manang Air, a commercial air transportation within the Nepalese territory.
Jul 11, 2023 12:32 PM ISTSix, including five Mexicans, missing, crash feared
Helicopter with six foreign nationals on board including five Mexicans crashed after it was reported missing near the Mount Everest area, Reuters reported.
Jul 11, 2023 12:30 PM ISTWhere was the chopper coming from?
The chopper was coming from Surke in Solukhunvhu district, home to Mount Everest and other high mountain peaks. It went missing near a place called Likkhu.
Jul 11, 2023 12:13 PM ISTInitial media reports say there are 5 ‘Mexican nationals’ on board
The passengers aboard the helicopter are reported to be five Mexican nationals, whose identities have yet to be disclosed and pilot senior captain Chet B Gurung, PTI reported citing Himalayan Times newspaper.
Jul 11, 2023 12:02 PM IST6 reportedly onboard including 5 foreign nationals missing
A Manang Air helicopter with six people aboard went missing near Mount Everest in Nepal on Tuesday. The chopper had taken off from Surki in Solukhumbu for the capital Kathmandu at 9:45 am, the Kathmandu Post newspaper quoted Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Information Officer Gyanendra Bhul as saying. (PTI)
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