A helicopter has crashed in Nepal while landing in a field in the Khotang district and a video of the incident has now surfaced on social media showing the helicopter going out of control moments before landing and making an emergency landing. The pilot was reportedly injured.
Footage of the incident shows a Nepalese helicopter hovering low over an open field as it approaches the landing zone. The aircraft approached the landing zone cautiously, but appeared to struggle at first, its tail moving up and down rhythmically.
The situation quickly escalates as the tail pitches sharply upward, throwing the helicopter into a short but violent spin. Moments later, the helicopter flips over completely and crashes upside down.
Disclaimer: Mint could not independently verify the video of a helicopter crash in Nepal that surfaced on social media.
A helicopter crashed on landing in eastern Nepal, injuring one. According to officials, quoted by ANI, the helicopter was of Air Dynasty and the incident happened in Khotang district of eastern Nepal while landing in a field.
“The helicopter crashed while landing on agricultural land. It was carrying a dead body and came from Kathmandu. No casualties were reported. More details are available,” Rekha Kandel, Senior District Officer of Khotang district, told ANI over phone.
According to the company, the helicopter was flying for the district with 5 passengers on board. The helicopter with registration number 9N-ASQ crashed and landed around 11:51 in Khotang.
In a statement, the company said: “One passenger on board the helicopter was injured. The pilot and other passengers are uninjured. Another helicopter with registration number 9N-ANA was also dispatched to rescue the injured passenger.”
A preliminary investigation into the Nepalese helicopter crash indicated that the helicopter may have crashed due to strong winds or dust accumulated during landing.
According to the company’s pilot, Sabin Thapa was on board the helicopter.
