At least five people were killed after a helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, and one other person on the aircraft was still missing.

Jan 7, 2025 · Nepalese airlines and air operators have ceased helicopter flight operations around the Everest area due to protests over its environmental impact, and the threat it poses to sherpas and local industries.

Jan 6, 2025 · Kathmandu (AFP) – Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing...

Jan 6, 2025 · KATHMANDU – Nepal’s airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites,...

Jul 12, 2023 · Manang Air helicopter crashing in the hills of eastern Nepal is proof of that as it became the 42nd helicopter crash in the country’s history. It is unclear how the helicopter crashed as there are reports the pilot was told the weather …

Jul 11, 2023 · Six people, including five Mexican nationals, died in a helicopter crash in Nepal on Tuesday, a government official said, the latest in a series of tragic air crashes in the Himalayan nation.

Jul 12, 2023 · KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — All six people on board a helicopter carrying Mexican tourists were killed when it crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, authorities said.

Apr 15, 2019 · A small plane operated by a private airline in Nepal hit a parked helicopter on Sunday while preparing to take off in a mountainous area near Mount Everest, killing three people including a...

Dec 29, 2024 · KATHMANDU-A private helicopter carrying 5 US citizens made an emergency landing in Nepal after a bird strike mid-flight. The incident occurred near Banepa, about 50 kilometers east of Kathmandu, and ended without injuries or significant damage.

Apr 16, 2019 · The Let L-410 aircraft crashed into the helicopter at Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla, known as the gateway to the world's highest mountain, 125 km (78 miles) northeast of the capital, Kathmandu.