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Nepal Prohibits Helicopter Sightseeing and Sling Flights After Deadly Crash
Nepal Prohibits Helicopter Sightseeing and Sling Flights After Deadly Crash
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On Tuesday, the Manang Air helicopter carrying five passengers and a pilot tragically lost their lives when their chopper crashed while returning from viewing the world's highest peak Mt Everest in Nepal.
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has issued new regulations that prohibit "non-essential" helicopter flights, including those for sightseeing, till September.It has also restricted external load operations or sling flights, as well as the practice of showering flowers from helicopters.The decision came two days after the tragic chopper crash incident that took the lives of six people who were on board the Manang Aircraft.The CAAN has also formed a team for daily control and supervision of helicopters and STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) operations.Although some experts attribute the crash to unfavorable weather conditions, an investigation committee is currently examining the incident to uncover the actual cause of Tuesday's crash.This is not the first incident of aircraft crashing in Nepal.In the past three decades, at least 17 fatal plane crashes have taken place in the country, according to the Aviation Safety database.
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Nepal Prohibits Helicopter Sightseeing and Sling Flights After Deadly Crash
Five tourists and a pilot aboard Manang Air helicopter died on Tuesday after it crashed while it was returning from a sightseeing trip to the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest in Nepal.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has issued new regulations that prohibit "non-essential" helicopter flights, including those for sightseeing, till September.
It has also restricted external load operations or sling flights, as well as the practice of showering flowers from helicopters.
The decision came two days after the
tragic chopper crash incident that took the lives of six people who were on board the
Manang Aircraft.The CAAN has also formed a team for daily control and supervision of helicopters and STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) operations.
Although some experts attribute the crash to unfavorable weather conditions, an investigation committee is currently examining the incident to uncover the actual cause of Tuesday's crash.
This is not the first incident of aircraft crashing in Nepal.
In the past three decades, at least 17
fatal plane crashes have taken place in the country, according to the
Aviation Safety database.
