Helicopter crash in Nuwakot: Air Dynasty chopper collides with hill, 4 dead
By Team Asianet Newsable | First Published Aug 7, 2024, 3:09 PM ISTThe helicopter was en route from Kathmandu to Rasuwa when it went missing after departing Syafru Besi. It is reportedly said that the helicopter took off from Kathmandu at 1:54 PM. Contact with the helicopter was lost shortly after it reached Surya Chaur in Nuwakot.
In a tragic incident, an Air Dynasty helicopter on Wednesday (August 7) crashed, claiming the lives of four individuals. The incident took place in Shivapuri, Nuwakot, when the helicopter, identified by registration number 9N-AGD, collided with a hill at Surya Chaur-7.
The helicopter was en route from Kathmandu to Rasuwa when it went missing after departing Syafru Besi. It is reportedly said that the helicopter took off from Kathmandu at 1:54 PM. Contact with the helicopter was lost shortly after it reached Surya Chaur in Nuwakot.
Latest Videos
Sourav Singh LLB MMS leak: What you need to know about the latest controversy
A chopper belonging to Air Dynasty with the registration number 9N-AND has been crashed at Suryachaur in Nuwakot near Kathmandu while flying to Rasuwa. Captain Arun Malla was flying the chopper carrying four passengers. Update continue... pic.twitter.com/ZD7pAQATuP
— Susheel Bhattarai (@sushbhattarai)Emergency services and a rescue team have arrived at the crash site to assist with the recovery operations. Chief District Officer of Nuwakot, Ramkrishna Adhikari, confirmed that local residents had reported sighting the aircraft in the Shivpuri-7 Surya Chaur area before the crash.
-Air Dynasty helicopter crash confirmed by police
- Helicopter with 5 passengers crashed in Suryachair
- Burnt bodies of 4 people were found pic.twitter.com/YHzqlHZKnD
The helicopter, which crashed in Shivapuri, Nuwakot, had a total of five people on board at the time of the incident. This included four Chinese nationals and the pilot. The Chinese nationals were reportedly en route to Rasuwa.
Indian High Commission in Dhaka remains operational amid voluntary evacuation of non-essential staff
subscribe to Asianet Newsable WhatsApp channel by clicking here. For more reliable and latest news
subscribe to Asianet Newsable Telegram channel by clicking here.