2001 Fishtail Air Eurocopter AS350 crash

Aviation accident Fishtail Air Eurocopter AS350 Accident Helicopter rescue sancy takeoff.jpg A Eurocopter AS350, similar to the one involved in the accident 12 November 2001 Crashed shortly after takeoff Rara Lake, Nepal Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil Fishtail Air 9N-AFP Gamgadhi Army Base, NepalKhatri Rishi The princess had asked the pilot to circle Rara for a better view... http://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=6641 The Nepali Times 1 August 2018 16 November 2001 Surkhet, NepalNepal princess killed in helicopter crash http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/11/12/nepal.crash/ CNN 1 August 2018 12 November 2001 5 1 2 4 2 The 2001 Fishtail Air Eurocopter AS350 crash occurred on 12 November 2001, when a chartered Fishtail Air Eurocopter AS350 helicopter crashed on a flight from Gamgadhi Army Base to Surkhet in Western Nepal. The accident killed all 6 passengers and crew on board, including Princess Prekshya Shah of Nepal. Aircraft The helicopter involved with the accident was a Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, which Princess Prekshya chartered from Nepalgunj. Crew and victims On board the helicopter was Princess Prekshya Shah of Nepal, the younger sister of Queen Aishwarya of Nepal and Queen Komal of Nepal as well as her doctor and security personnel among other acquaintances of the Princess.Nepal princess killed in air crash https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1651408.stm BBC 1 August 2018 12 November 2001Sarkar Sudeshna 2009-04-17 'Nepal palace massacre linked to princess' chopper crash death' http://twocircles.net/2009apr17/nepal_palace_massacre_linked_princess_chopper_crash_death.html 2023-01-15 Two Circles IANS Incident The helicopter took off at 11:25 NPT on 12 November 2001 from Gamgadhi Army Base. Shortly afterwards, the helicopter plunged into Rara Lake.Nepali princess dies in helicopter crash https://www.irishtimes.com/news/nepali-princess-dies-in-helicopter-crash-1.403447 Irish Times 1 August 2018 12 November 2001 Two passengers were flung out of the aircraft mid air. According to the Nepali Times, the Princess asked the pilot to "circle over Rara so she could get a better view of the lake when the craft dropped down into the lake while turning". Investigation Personnel from a nearby army base took 45 minutes to reach the crash site. Rescue helicopters were deployed and the Princess's body was recovered from the water.Princess dies in helicopter crash https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1362184/Princess-dies-in-helicopter-crash.html The Telegraph 1 August 2018 12 November 2001 At first, authorities assumed that there was only one survivor, however, two passengers could be saved and were flown into hospitals in the Nepalgunj.Nepali Princess dies in helicopter crash https://www.upi.com/Nepali-Princess-dies-in-helicopter-crash/95831005588969/ UPI 1 August 2018 12 November 2001 Aftermath In 2009, then Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal alleged that the helicopter crash was directly linked to the Nepalese royal massacre.After royal massacre, Prachanda hints at another royal murder https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/After-royal-massacre-Prachanda-hints-at-another-royal-murder/articleshow/4414261.cms The Times of India 1 August 2018 17 April 2009 However, this could not be proven.August 2018 References 29.5317 82.0765 type:event_globe:earth_region:NP title Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in 2001 Category:Aviation accidents and incidents in Nepal Category:2001 in Nepal Category:Accidents and incidents involving the Eurocopter AS350 Category:2001 disasters in Nepal