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Eurocopter AS350 crash near Langtang Valley, Nepal

fatal2015-04-291 fatality
Summary

During a rescue operation for victims of the April 25 Nepal earthquake, a person was struck by the rotor blades of a helicopter in the Langtang Valley and died. Locals had been fighting with tourists to board the rescue helicopter.

Incident details
Date
2015-04-29
Location
Langtang Valley, Nepal
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Occupants
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Source
Daily Mail ↗
28.2167, 85.5167
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Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceDaily Mail
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