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Helicopter crash reported in Lobuche, pilot rescued



SOLUKHUMBU: A helicopter belonging to Altitude Air crashed in Lobuche, Solukhumbu, on Wednesday morning while attempting to land.

According to eyewitnesses, the aircraft slipped during the landing process, leading to the accident.

No passengers were onboard at the time of the crash, and the pilot, Bibek Khadka, has been safely rescued.

The helicopter had reportedly flown from Kathmandu for a rescue mission before the incident occurred.

Publish Date : 29 October 2025 09:04 AM

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