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Nepal Helicopter Crash: All 7 on Board Killed, Including Baby
It was flying the baby and her mother for treatment before it lost contact with air traffic control tower.
Hansa Malhotra
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A Fishtail Air helicopter crashed in Nepal on Monday, killing seven people on board. Photo used for representational purpose. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/ Fishtail Air)
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A private chopper crashed in the forest area in Nepal’s Nuwakot district on Monday, killing seven people, including a new-born baby and the pilot.
The 9N-AKA Fishtail Air helicopter was flying the baby and her mother to Kathmandu for treatment before it lost contact with air traffic control tower at around 1 pm local time.
A Nepal Army team and other rescue officials have been deployed at the crash site, said Devendra KC, spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (Caan).