Helicopter with five people on board crashes in Nepal

An Air Dynasty helicopter crashed in the Shivpuri area of Nuwakot district in Nepal on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board, local media reported.

The helicopter, piloted by senior captain Arun Malla, departed from Kathmandu at 1.54 pm en route to Syaphrubensi. However, contact with the ground staff was lost just three minutes after takeoff, around 1.57 pm, as the aircraft reached Surya Chaur.

On board were four Chinese nationals and Captain Malla, travelling towards Rasuwa. The identities of the passengers have not yet been released. It has been confirmed that one of the bodies is charred beyond recognition.