An injured person in a helicopter crash is transferred to a hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 5, 2023.
One person was killed and four others were injured after a helicopter crashed in Sankhuwasabha district of east Nepal Friday afternoon. The helicopter hit a tree when it was airlifting goods for the Upper Arun hydropower project and was about to land. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
KATHMANDU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and four others injured after a helicopter crashed in Sankhuwasabha district of eastern Nepal on Friday afternoon.
The helicopter hit a tree when it was airlifting goods for the Upper Arun hydropower project and was approaching landing.
"One person working for the hydropower project died while four others were injured in the fatal crash. The person died while being taken to a local hospital," Mohan Mani Ghimire, assistant chief district officer, told Xinhua.
"All the injured have been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment," he added.
On April 9, a cargo helicopter crashed in Mt. Dhaulagiri area with no casualties. ■
An injured person in a helicopter crash is transferred to a hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 5, 2023.
One person was killed and four others were injured after a helicopter crashed in Sankhuwasabha district of east Nepal Friday afternoon. The helicopter hit a tree when it was airlifting goods for the Upper Arun hydropower project and was about to land. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
An injured person in a helicopter crash is transferred to a hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 5, 2023.
One person was killed and four others were injured after a helicopter crashed in Sankhuwasabha district of east Nepal Friday afternoon. The helicopter hit a tree when it was airlifting goods for the Upper Arun hydropower project and was about to land. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A helicopter transporting the injured prepares to land at a hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 5, 2023.
One person was killed and four others were injured after a helicopter crashed in Sankhuwasabha district of east Nepal Friday afternoon. The helicopter hit a tree when it was airlifting goods for the Upper Arun hydropower project and was about to land. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
A helicopter transporting the injured prepares to land at a hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 5, 2023.
One person was killed and four others were injured after a helicopter crashed in Sankhuwasabha district of east Nepal Friday afternoon. The helicopter hit a tree when it was airlifting goods for the Upper Arun hydropower project and was about to land. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
An injured person in a helicopter crash is transferred to a hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal, May 5, 2023.
One person was killed and four others were injured after a helicopter crashed in Sankhuwasabha district of east Nepal Friday afternoon. The helicopter hit a tree when it was airlifting goods for the Upper Arun hydropower project and was about to land. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
