Three killed in aircraft runway accident near Everest
'The plane slipped towards the helipad during take-off and collided with two helicopters'KATHMANDU: A small plane veered off the runway and hit two helicopters while taking off near Mount Everest on Sunday, killing three people and injuring three, officials said. The accident happened at Lukla airport which is the main gateway to the Everest region and is reputed to be one of the most difficult in the world for landings and take-offs. “The plane slipped towards the helipad during take-off and collided with two helicopters. “We are not sure about the cause of the accident.”C-130 aircraft crash lands at Nur Khan airbase in RawalpindiLukla airport is used by thousands of trekkers and climbers heading for the Everest region each year. Seven people, including the country’s tourism minister, were killed in February when a helicopter crashed in the hilly east.
Source: The Express Tribune April 14, 2019 07:07 UTC
