The crash took place around 40 miles from the world's tallest mountain peak while the helicopter was returning back to the national capital Kathmandu.
Six people, including five Mexican nationals, were killed Tuesday in a helicopter crash near Mount Everest in Nepal, according to government officials, in an incident that is likely to once again raise questions about the safety standards of aviation in the country.AFP via Getty ImagesNepal’s Civil Aviation Authority, the helicopter operated by Manang Air crashed in the Lamjura area, which is located around 40 miles from Mount Everest.
The helicopter was being flown by a Nepalese pilot, while the five passengers on board were Mexican nations who were on aThe crash happened when the aircraft was returning to the national capital Kathmandu after finishing the sightseeing trip.. The helicopter had been forced to change its flight path due to bad weather, although it is unclear if this contributed to the accident, the AP report added.several different ‘Heli Tours’ and aerial sightseeing tours of “the finest destinations ranging from Everest region, the pilgrimage flight to the holy Muktinath, Langtang Valley, Lumbini – the birth place of Lord Buddha and much more.
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