KATHMANDU, March 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — A helicopter belonging to a private company crash-landed in central Nepal on Wednesday, leaving one person injured, an official said.
The helicopter, which had taken off from Kathmandu carrying five passengers, met with an accident while attempting to land in Khotang district.
“The helicopter lost balance during landing, which led to the accident,” Gyanendra Bhul, information officer at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, told Xinhua.
According to Bhul, one passenger sustained injuries in the incident, while the others on board, including the pilot, are unhurt. The injured passenger is receiving treatment. Another helicopter had been dispatched to the site to assist with rescue and necessary arrangements following the incident.
–NNN-XINHUA