Five dead in Air Dynasty helicopter crash

Kathmandu;  Five people on board a Ecureuil B 3 single engine helicopter died as the aircraft met with an accident at Surya Chaur area in Nuwakot district today.

Police team which rushed to the spot for rescue recovered all the five bodies–Pilot Arun Malla and four Chinese nationals -Ram Krishna Adhikary, Chief District Officer (Nuwakot) said.

The chartered aircraft belonging to the Air Dynasty was bound to Syabrubesi and was scheduled to be back to the capital soon with four tourists waiting there.  It crashed within minutes after it had taken off at 1. 14 P M (Nepali time).