US EditionHelicopter Crash in Eastern Nepal Injures One During Landing
The Air Dynasty helicopter lost control during landing, injuring one passenger; over 70% of Nepal helicopter crashes involve similar terrain challenges, officials said.
- On March 18, 2026, an Air Dynasty helicopter, registration 9N-ASQ, crashed during a landing in Khotang District at about 11:51 AM, injuring one passenger.
- Carrying a deceased person from Kathmandu, the flight was on a specialised transport mission with 5 passengers aboard when it attempted the landing.
- Air Dynasty said it dispatched another helicopter, 9N-ANA, to rescue the injured passenger and confirmed pilot Sabin Thapa and others were uninjured.
- Local rescue teams secured the site and assessed wreckage, and Rekha Kandel, Chief District Officer of Khotang District, said updates are expected as aviation officials probe the incident.
- Khotang's challenging geography amplifies risks for low-altitude operations, where makeshift landing fields and narrow valleys increase pilot workload and over 70 per cent of air crashes involve helicopters.
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Helicopter Crash in Nepal: Air Dynasty Chopper Crashes During Landing in Khotang, One Injured
A helicopter has crashed during landing in Eastern Nepal, leaving one injured. The helicopter of Air Dynasty crashed while landing in Khotang District of Eastern Nepal while landing on a field, officials confirmed. Helicopter Crash in Nepal: Air Dynasty Chopper Crashes During Landing in Khotang, One Injured.
Helicopter Crash in Eastern Nepal Injures One During Landing
A helicopter crashed while landing in Khotang District, Eastern Nepal, leaving one injured. It was carrying a deceased body from Kathmandu. No fatalities were reported. The cause is believed to be high winds or dust. Another helicopter has been dispatched for rescue.
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