Seven people, including the country's tourism minister, were killed in February when a helicopter crashed in the hilly east. The European Union has banned all Nepalese airlines from its airspace over safety concerns. The airport at Lukla is referred to as the world’s most dangerous because of the short runway & difficult approach. Nepal's aviation industry has boomed in recent years, flying tourists and goods to remote corners of the Himalayan nation where road access is limited.īut the impoverished country has a poor air safety record due to weak training and maintenance. 3 Killed After Plane Crashes Into Chopper Near Mt Everest in Nepal. It is particularly busy in April as the spring mountain climbing season begins. Lukla airport is used by thousands of trekkers and climbers heading for the Everest region each year. Pictures from the scene showed mangled and scorched wreckage of the plane and helicopters. 'We are not sure about the cause of the accident.' The injured have been sent to Kathmandu for treatment,' Adhikari said. 'The plane slipped towards the helipad during take-off and collided with two helicopters. Hospital officials unload the dead body of a plane crash victim outside the Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, April 14, 2019. Subina Shrestha April 14, 2019Ī co-pilot of the turbo-prop Let-410 plane run by Summit Air bound for Kathmandu and a police officer on the ground were killed on the spot, Lukla airport official Ema Nath Adhikari told AFP.Īnother policeman died in hospital in Kathmandu, a police spokesman confirmed. At least 3 people killed after a Summit Air plane crashed with a Manang Air chopper in #Lukla, the gateway to #Everest. The accident happened at Lukla airport which is the main gateway to the Everest region and is reputed to be one of the most difficult in the world for landings and take-offs.Īnother airplane disaster in #Nepal. The accident happened at Lukla airport which is the main gateway to the Everest region and is reputed to be one of the most difficult in the world for landings and take-offsĪ small plane veered off the runway and hit two helicopters while taking off near Mount Everest on Sunday, killing three people and injuring three, officials said.

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