Nepali pilot with burn injuries dies during treatment in Mumbai

October 25, 2023 18:15

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A Nepalese pilot who sustained serious injuries in a chopper crash near the Everest Base Camp, died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in India, Manang Air said.

Pilot Prakash Kumar Sedhain was admitted at the National Burns Centre, Mumbai, for advanced treatment as he could not be treated in Kathmandu, according to a statement issued by Manang Air.

The Manang Air chopper crashed at Lobuche of Solukhumbu during landing on October 14. Sedhain, the only person in it, sustained burn injuries in 45 to 50 per cent of his body, including his face and limbs.

The chopper was flying to Lobuche from Lukla in Solukhumbu district to rescue some travellers who were stranded in the mountain area due to high altitude. It slightly overturned and caught fire while attempting to land in Lobuche in North-East Nepal, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal said.

Founded in 1997, Manang Air is a helicopter service based in Kathmandu. It operates helicopters in commercial air transportation within the Nepalese territory under the Regulation of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

The company is also known for providing chartered services and is focused on personalised services such as adventure flights, helicopter excursions or expedition work.

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