Pilot Arun Malla and passengers Lakpa Sonam Sherpa, Dawa Gyaljen Sherpa and Anita Sherpa, of Chaurikharka-8 were injured in the accident. The condition Dawa Gyaljen is said to be critical. He has been airlifted to Kathmandu for the further treatment. [break]
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Badri Bikram Thapa, pilot Malla as well as Lakpa and Anita, who were undergoing treatment at a local hospital, have also been referred to Kathmandu. The cause of the crash has not been ascertained yet. However, eye witness said the chopper crashed while trying to overtake a Simrik Air chopper while landing at the airport.
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