Nepal helicopter crash: Kathmandu-based aircraft crashes in Khotang, one injured

A helicopter flying from Kathmandu crashed in Nepal's Khotang district on Wednesday, leaving one person injured. As per information by the administration, the helicopter was carrying a body and no human casualties have been recorded yet.

The helicopter of Air Dynasty crashed while landing in Khotang in Eastern Nepal while landing on a field, officials confirmed.

"A helicopter crashed in Khotang District of Nepal, while landing in the farmland. The helicopter was carrying a body and had flown in from Kathmandu,", Chief District Officer, Rekha Kandel to ANI


Kandel added that no human casualties have been recorded in the accident, and more details are awaited.

As per the aircraft company, the helicopter had flown for the district with 5 passengers on board. Bearing the registration sign 9N-ASQ, the helicopter crash landed at around 11:51 AM in Khotang.

"One passenger on board the helicopter has been injured. The pilot and other passengers are not injured. Another helicopter with registration number 9N-ANA has also been dispatched for the rescue of the injured passenger," the helicopter company announced in a statement accessed by ANI.

Further details on the investigation are awaited.