Incident report
Eurocopter AS350BA crash near Khotang, Nepal
serious2026-03-18
Summary
An Air Dynasty Aerospatiale AS350BA (9N-AFQ, Heli-Lynx AS350FX2 conversion) crashed in Balabesi, Khotang, while carrying a dead body from Kathmandu to the village. The helicopter attempted to land on the edge of a terraced field, lost control and crashed. The pilot and a passenger were injured and hospitalised.
Incident details
Date
2026-03-18
Location
Khotang, Nepal
Aircraft
Registration
9N-AFQ
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Occupants
6
Probable cause
Source
Khabar Hub ↗27.0167, 86.8500
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceKhabar Hub
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