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Heli Everest chopper makes force-landing near Dhaulagiri Base Camp

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File photo: Captain Priya Adhikari with Heli Everest chopper.

By Sadhan Gharti, Myagdi (Darbang), April 9: A chopper of Heli Everest made a forced landing near Dhaulagiri base camp on Sunday.

A chopper heading towards base camp carrying goods from Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality - 7 Takam made a force-landing a few minutes after take off.

Chopper was take-offed at 11 AM.

Chief District Officer of Myagdi Tulasi Ram Paudel informed that the chopper was made a crash-landing.

Captain Priya Adhikari and guide Pasang were on the helicopter.

"Pilot and guide both were rescued and sent to Pokhara. We have received information that the health condition of both is normal." CDO Paudel said. 

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