Nepal Helicopter Crash: 5 Dead, Bodies Recovered

In a tragic incident, five people were killed after an Air Dynasty helicopter crashed in the Shivpuri area of Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday afternoon. This comes just weeks after a Saurya Airlines flight crashed shortly after taking off from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu.

Police confirmed that all five occupants of the ill-fated helicopter, piloted by Arun Malla, died in the crash. The District Police Office in Nuwakot said that the helicopter was found burning at the crash site, according to The Himalayan Times.

Chief SP Shantiraj Koirala informed Khabarhub that the helicopter had collided with a hill before crashing.

The helicopter had departed from Kathmandu at 1:54 PM, and three minutes after takeoff, it lost contact, according to sources from TIA. It was reported that the helicopter, en route to Syafrubesi in Rasuwa, lost contact after 2 PM. The TIA Tower confirmed that the helicopter maintained communication until 2 PM, after which contact was lost.

This tragic accident adds to the growing concerns over aviation safety in Nepal, a country known for its challenging flying conditions.

Saurya Airlines Crash On July 24

The private airlines' Pokhara-bound plane crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), killing 18 of the 19 people on board.

However, The pilot of the Saurya Airlines plane survived the crash. The crash took place when the aircraft veered off the runway and burst into flames.

Footage from the spot showed dramatic scenes of the plane speeding down the runway before a fire broke out with high flames and thick black smoke billowing from the wreckage.