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pohm1 20th Jun 2013 16:38

Fishtail Crash 20 June 13
 
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A small private helicopter crashed today in northwestern Nepal, killing one local passenger and seriously injuring two members of the crew including an Italian pilot, a police spokesman said.

The helicopter, operated by Fishtail Air and carrying six people, took off from the remote village of Hilsa near the China border when it crashed in Humla district, 235 kilometres northwest of capital Kathmandu.

"The helicopter crashed at 4:25 pm local time (1025 GMT) in Muchu village. A Nepali passenger has died while an Italian pilot and a Nepali co-pilot are seriously injured," Nawaraj Silwal, the spokesman of Nepal Police told AFP.

Silwal said an investigation would be launched soon into the crash.

Nepal has a poor road network and tourists, pilgrims and professional climbers often rely on the country's 16 domestic airlines to reach remote areas despite frequent air accidents owing to lax safety regulations.

Last month, 21 people were injured, including eight Japanese tourists, when a small plane skidded off an airport in northern Nepal and plunged into a river.

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nomorehelosforme 20th Jun 2013 16:55

Terrible news! Condolences to all involved.
 
VF please update status of all involved?

warmkiter 20th Jun 2013 21:15

If it was Fishtail Air with an italian Pilot it could be mr S.M.

http://www.fishtailair.com/team-fishtail.ph

He has had some turbulent life in the couple last weeks...

First got beaten up in the highest fistfight ever...

Then pulled out the highest mountain rescue ever...

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/everest-wor...icopter-rescue

and now this...

speedy recovery....

Vertical Freedom 21st Jun 2013 00:51

Tankot crash update
 
Yes there was a crash recently in the Humla district with SM's machine an AS350b3+ flown by DS. No further details as to cause but 1 dead, 3 serious, 6 POB. Machine is a total right-off.

Note: the highest ever long-line rescue mission ever, was successfully completed by Capt. Maurizio Folini & not as falsely published.

May the departed ATC Officer Rest In Peace

❤OmOmOm❤

Vertical Freedom 26th Jun 2013 16:31

Tankot crash update
 
the 3 seriously injured souls on board including the Pilot are improving & all are out of ICU. May God Bless them back to full health soon :ok:
Remains of AS350B3+ call sign I-VIEW :mad:

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...B74E6F37-3.jpg

ka26 29th Jun 2013 15:31

any news about the cause of the crash?

Vertical Freedom 29th Jun 2013 16:21

No new news
 
Investigation is ongoing........only rumors & speculation at the moment :\ :ouch: :ooh:

Sokol 29th Jun 2013 18:17

Fishtail Air?s newest helicopter-Airborne! ? Fishtail Air Pvt. Ltd.

no Words for this.


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