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Five persons died when a helicopter of Air Dynasty crashed at Suryachaur in Shivapuri Rural Municipality-7, Nuwakot on Wednesday.

Captain Arun Malla and four Chinese nationals died in the incident.

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal spokesperson Hansaraj Pandey confirmed the death of five persons onboard the chopper.

The deceased Chinese nationals have been identified as Jutad Tang (38), Jie Li (36), Yiyad Wo (31) and Zeming Xie (41).

The helicopter with four Chinese tourists was heading to Syabrubesi of Rasuwa from Kathmandu when the tragedy took place this afternoon.

It has been found that all the Chinese tourists, who lost their lives in the Air Dynasty helicopter crash, had entered Nepal through Kerung, Rasuwa.

They entered Nepal through the Rasuwa border at 9 am on Monday.

The Chinese tourists came to Nepal on multiple entry visas. 

 The reason behind the crash is yet to be established.  

A helicopter of Air Dynasty crashed at Surya Chaur area in Shivapuri-7, Nuwakot on Wednesday.

The chopper was heading to Syabrubesi of Rasuwa from Kathmandu when the incident occurred.

According to the District Police Office, Nuwakot, there were five persons onboard the ill-fated helicopter.

District Police Office spokesperson Tikal Bharati informed that all the parts of the chopper except the tail were found burnt.

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The Government of Nepal expressed grief over the death of President of Iran, Dr Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

"We are deeply saddened to know about the passing away of His Excellency Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President, and His Excellency Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs, of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the helicopter crash yesterday," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on the social platform, X, today.

The Ministry also extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members, and the government and people of Iran.

Manang Air pilot Prakash Sedhai, who was critically injured in the chopper crash, has died.

A Manang Air helicopter with the call sign 9N-ANJ flying towards Solukhumbhu had crashed in Lobuche on October 14. Pilot Sedhai, who was the only one onboard, was seriously injured in the incident.

The chopper caught fire after it crashed while landing.

He was immediately airlifted to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu for treatment.

Sedhai was later taken to Mumbai for further treatment after he could not be treated at the Kathmandu-based hospital.

He breathed his last during the course of treatment at the National Burn Center in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Pilot Sedhai died in the course of treatment despite the tireless efforts of the doctors, reads a statement issued by Manang Air.

According to Manang Air, the mortal remains of Sedhai will be brought to Kathmandu today itself.