Nepals turistminister drept i helikopterkrasj
Nepals turistminister Rabindra Adhikari har omkommet i en helikopterkrasj. Fem andre personer er savnet. Det skriver AFP.
Nepal Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari Among Six Dead in Helicopter Crash: Report
The Air Dynasty helicopter was carrying Adhikari as well as Ang Tsering Sherpa, a prominent aviation and hospitality entrepreneur, and Yubaraj Dahal, personal aide to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
PTI
Updated:February 27, 2019, 3:17 PM IST
Updated:February 27, 2019, 3:17 PM IST
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Kathmandu:: The Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that all 6 on board, including the tourism minister Rabindra Adhikari, died in a chopper crash on Wednesday.
The Air Dynasty helicopter was carrying Adhikari as well as Ang Tsering Sherpa, a prominent aviation and hospitality entrepreneur, and Yubaraj Dahal, personal aide to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Inspector General of Nepal Police Sarbendra Khanal was quoted as saying by the Kathmandu Post.
The two other passengers were Birendra Prasad Shrestha, Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, and Arjun Kumar Ghimire. The helicopter was being flown by Captain Prabhakar KC.
Sherpa, managing director of Yeti Airlines, is the chairman of Air Dynasty.
Moments after the chopper was reported missing, local residents in Pathibara area informed the police about a huge flame at the crash site, the daily said.
Our people are about to reach the site of the crash and we will know more then, said Sarbendra Khanal, the Inspector General said.
Narrative:
An Air Dynasty helicopter carrying Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari has lost its contact. The helicopter was flying to Taplejung. All seven occupants died in the crash.
The Air Dynasty helicopter was carrying Adhikari as well as Ang Tsering Sherpa, a prominent aviation and hospitality entrepreneur, and Yubaraj Dahal, personal aide to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Inspector General of Nepal Police Sarbendra Khanal was quoted as saying by the Kathmandu Post.
The two other passengers were Birendra Prasad Shrestha, Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, and Arjun Kumar Ghimire. The helicopter was being flown by Captain Prabhakar KC.
Our people are about to reach the site of the crash and we will know more then, said Sarbendra Khanal, the Inspector General said.
Eurocopter AS350 B3e - Fatal Accident
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Date:
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27-FEB-2019
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Time:
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Type:
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Eurocopter AS350 B3e |
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Owner/operator:
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Air Dynasty
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Registration:
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9N-AMI
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C/n / msn:
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8324
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Fatalities:
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Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
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Other fatalities:
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0
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Aircraft damage:
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Written off (damaged beyond repair)
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Location:
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near Pathibhara, Taplejung district - Nepal
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Phase:
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En route
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Nature:
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Passenger
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Departure airport:
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Destination airport:
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Taplejung
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An Air Dynasty helicopter carrying Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari has lost its contact. The helicopter was flying to Taplejung. All seven occupants died in the crash.
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