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Old 29th Nov 2011, 10:19
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Fishtail Air: accident

MYREPUBLICA.com - News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual

SOLUKHUMBU, Nov 29: A Fishtail Air helicopter had an accident at Labuche of Khumjung, Solukhbumbu, on Tuesday at noon.

All three persons on board including pilot Dipak Rana and co-pilot Anush are safe, the District Police Office, Solukhumbu, said.

The Eco Real AAS 350 chopper had left for Labuche from Lukla to airlift an ill tourist, the Civil Aviation Authority, Lukla, said.

It is said that the mishap happened when the chopper was about to take off at Lubuche. The accident has caused damage in the rear of the chopper.
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Doesn't Vertical Freedom fly for this company?

Glad everyone was OK....
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I am glad everyone is safe. But, "Eco Real AAS 350???". Really? is this the quality of journalism we can expect on the sub continent??
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Oh heavens!!! Luckily, nobody got seriously hurt.
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And does one think that the journalism on the top, ahm flop continent is so much better...?
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The photo does not show the damage in the rear of the helicopter ......

Glad all are safe.
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How many yaks is it going to take to recover that?
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As nobody got hurt, look at the bright side! You are probably getting a new chopper VF!
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