Plane hits 2 helicopters near Everest, killing 3
A Summit Air Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft bound for Kathmandu is seen after it hit two helicopters during take off at Lukla airport, the main gateway to the Everest region. – AFP pic, April 14, 2019.
A SMALL plane veered off the runway and hit two helicopters while taking off near Mount Everest today, 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.
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