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Manang Air helicopter crashes near Lamajura in Solukhumbu



Manang helicopter (file photo)

Kathmandu, July 11: A helicopter of Manang Air flying to Kathmandu from Lukla has been crashed at Lamjuradanda in Solukhumbu district.

According to Rajeshnath Bastola, Chief of Police of Koshi Province, there was an initial report of a helicopter crash at Lamajuradanda of Likhupike Rural Municipality.

The 9N-AMV call-sign helicopter of Manang Air, which took off from Surke in Solukhumbu, lost contact today at 10:30 am. The helicopter was carrying 5 passengers  and the pilot. It has been revealed that all the five passengers on board are Mexican citizens.

Manang Air helicopter out of contact, rescue operation begins

Police have been mobilized to the scene. The details of the accident are yet to come.