An Air Dynasty’s helicopter crashed into a forest in Shivapuri National Park of Nuwakot district.
Shivapuri National Park in Nuwakot is about 57 km north from the capital.
The helicopter 9N-AJD of Air Dynasty, the private company, took off from Kathmandu airport at 13:54 PM for Syafrubesi of Rasuwa district met with an accident at around 13: 58 shortly after takeoff on Wednesday, killing all five people on board.
The Nepali Police confirmed the death of Captain Arun Malla (Nepali citizen) and all four passengers were Chinese nationals.
Among the four deceased, three were men and one woman.
According to the Tribhuvan International Airport Tower authority, within three minutes of take off the chopper lost its contact with the TIA tower.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said, the crash site is located at Suryachour of Nuwakot district.
As per the reports, local residents saw a fire emanating from the forest and alerted authorities.
History
Tracing the aviation history of Nepal, the number of air accidents has reached 109 now with the latest of Air Dynasty’s chopper crash. And 974 people have lost their lives.
For the first time, India’s Kalinga Air crashed in Simra in 2012 May that killed two people in the accident.
According to the historic report, 25 people have lost their lives in eight one-engine accidents in Nepal, while 97 people have lost their lives in more than 41 chopper crashes.
Similarly, 375 people lost their lives in 10 plane crashes of foreign airlines. 469 people died in the accident of 51 domestic flights.
Although air transport is considered as the safest, fastest, most accessible and reliable means of transportation enabling passengers to reach their destinations quickly and efficiently.
Today’s air transport has become a crucial mode of transportation. Modern latest models of aircraft are equipped with advanced safety features that surpass those of the safest cars. These technological advancements allow for continuous monitoring of everything happening on and around the plane, ensuring any issues are quickly identified and addressed.
Air transport generates benefits to consumers and the wider economy by providing speedy connections between cities. These virtual bridges in the air enable the economic flows of goods, investments, people and ideas that are the fundamental drivers of economic growth.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Air transport in Nepal is forecast to grow by 165% in the next 20 years under the “current trends” scenario.
Asia-Pacific is the largest market for passenger flows to Nepal, followed by the Middle East and Europe.
Country like Nepal where there are many parts of Himalayan and hilly region, air transport can transport goods to areas that are not easily accessible by other means of transport.
Air transport has made the world a smaller place by providing access to even the most remote location. Air transport offers numerous benefits that have revolutionized modern society. As technology continues to advance, air transport will remain an essential and indispensable part of our interconnected world.
