Helipcopter Carrying a Body Crashes in Nepal's Khotang, No Casualties Reported

An Air Dynasty ‘9-NFQ’ helicopter crashed in Nepal's Khotang on Wednesday (March 18, 2026). The incident occurred in the Balabes area in Khartamcha, Ward-2 of Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality. The aircraft was carrying a dead body from Kathmandu to the village and attempting to land on the edge of a farmland when it tried to move to the middle of the field during a liftoff and crashed.

According to early reports, six individuals were aboard the helicopter when the crash occurred, and one of them, named Kazi Bhadur Rai, was injured in the incident. Prakash Budhathoki, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the District Police Office, informed that Rai was immediately rushed to Kathmandu for treatment in another helicopter. The other six passengers are safe.

Speaking about the incident, Chief District Officer Rekha Khandel told ANI that no human casualties have been reported yet.