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Simrik Air chopper crashes in Sankhuwasabha
Injured captain Paudel and one passenger have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment.
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Published at : May 5, 2023
Updated at : May 5, 2023 15:39
Sankhuwasabha
A helicopter of Simrik Air crashed in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-4 of Sankhuwasabha on Friday. No casualties have been reported.
The chopper was carrying supplies to the Upper Arun Hydropower Project site, according to the officials at Simrik Air.
The registration 9N-AJZ helicopter with four passengers onboard was flown by Captain Surendra Paudel.
Injured captain Paudel and one passenger have been airlifted to Kathmandu, according to Simrik Air officials.
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