Helicopter Carrying Foreign Tourists Crashes in Nepal, Killing Six
- A helicopter carrying five Mexican tourists and one Nepali pilot crashed in central Nepal, killing all on board.
- The crash occurred in mountainous terrain in an area north of Kathmandu, and the bodies were recovered in pieces.
- Weather conditions caused changes to the helicopter's flight plan, and flights to the mountains during monsoon season are less common due to poor visibility.
- Nepal struggles with poor aviation safety, experiencing over 350 deaths from 18 air crashes since 2000.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation