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peely
27th Feb 2019, 08:50
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/seven-including-minister-adhikari-killed-in-air-dynasty-helicopter-crash/
When will Nepal learn? Another unnecessary accident and innocent lives lost. It will be interesting to see the cause this time.
oldbeefer
27th Feb 2019, 10:30
Seven on board?
Tallguy
27th Feb 2019, 12:58
Probably front l/h bench seat mod = 4 in the back & 3 in the front.
When will Nepal learn? Another unnecessary accident and innocent lives lost. It will be interesting to see the cause this time.
????? Seems like you must know already?
Care to enlighten us? Judge and Jury?
Flying Bull
27th Feb 2019, 20:26
I guess just putting infos together.
Kathmandu is in a valley but still above 4000 feet.
There a 350 with 7 on board, with fuel for approximately 1hr, crashing immediately after lifting from a temple (which I guess is even higher)....
Looks like you could have placed bets on the outcome of the trip....
gulliBell
27th Feb 2019, 21:07
"...adverse weather condition is hindering the lifting of bodies" might also have had something to do with it. Together with the 7 POB, and altitude (12,448'). Not much wriggle room for any error.
Some high profile Government passengers involved in that accident.
gulliBell
27th Feb 2019, 22:43
...Care to enlighten us? Judge and Jury?
Word on the street from the scene is IMC > CFIT. Apparently they've done it before and got away with it, but not this time.
With the Deputy Director CAAN onboard and OK:ugh: with the flight parameters ...well what more can you say about it:oh:
Systemic failures from the top down? Only asking:rolleyes:
peely
28th Feb 2019, 00:20
I am no judge or jury I can assure you. What I do know from first hand experience is that Nepal has a poor flight safety record, pays lip service to safety generally and this combined with local culture, puts many flights at a higher risk level. Due to the seniority of of the passengers CAAN will give this investigation a higher priority than normal to establish the facts so none of us will have to wait that long for the official verdict.
Lets look at some some known facts. 7 POB at just under 13,000’ at approximately ISA plus 10. Taking the standard pax weights used there and straight line fuel back to KTM means he would be IGE just with about 15 kg spare. No OGE. Straight line requires minimum of 15,000’ if you can see the terrain so I strongly suggest he would need to go south initially and refuel at a small airfield. The straight line fuel would just get him to the refuel airfield by going south but it would be tight. Weather very poor with heavy rain lower and snow above both confirmed by local witness and offical Met reports. Rescue helicopter sent to the area turned around due to poor weather.
Fly safe always.
gulliBell
28th Feb 2019, 00:59
...What I do know from first hand experience is that Nepal has a poor flight safety record, pays lip service to safety generally and this combined with local culture, puts many flights at a higher risk level....
And one of the highest insurance rates in the world, for that reason (Nepalese helicopter companies are typically paying 18%+ hull insurance).