Nepal Tourism Minister among 7 killed in chopper crash

Image
ANI Asia
Last Updated : Feb 27 2019 | 4:40 PM IST

A helicopter carrying seven people, including Nepalese Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Rabindra Adhikari, crashed here on Wednesday, killing all on board.

According to reports, Air Dynasty's 9N AMI helicopter crashed in the remote district ofTaplejung.

Local television channels have shown clips of the debris of the chopper lying around a hill.

Those who accompanied the minister included Prime Minister's Personal Secretary Yubraj Dahal and Tourism Entrepreneur Ang Chiring Sherpa.

Prabhakar KC was reported to be the pilot of the chopper.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 27 2019 | 4:15 PM IST

Next Story