Chopper makes emergency landing

A chopper bound for Dhaulagiri Base Camp from Kathmandu skidded at Dhaulagiri Base Camp while landing in heavy winds.

Talking to Nepalnews, Amar Bahadur Shakya, Director of Aviation Operation Department informed that a helicopter of Heli Hansa was forced to land in an emergency.

He informed that the Pokhara airport dispatched a rescue team in the area.

He quoted officials at the airlines as saying that the fuel tank and cockpit were partially damaged during the landing. There were no reports of injuries. nepalnews.com pb May 07 06