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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
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