A Manang Air helicopter en route to Kathmandu from Solukhumbu has been reported missing.
The chopper with call sign 9N-AMV took off from Surke Helipad in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality2 carrying five passengers at 10: 05 am today, the Civil Aviation Authority, Lukla said.
Office Chief Mahesh Shrestha said that the helicopter, which was supposed to reach the destination in 45 minutes, has not come in contact yet.
Search is underway for the missing chopper.
