Crash on Everest

[LDP]

Just caught the tail end of a CNN report of a helicopter crash on Mount Everest with some footage of the aircraft going down and then debris. I think that they reported 2 fatalities.

 

[rainman]

It was an Mi-17. Two dead and six injured an the crash. Very near the Everest basecamp around 18000ft or so. Two Nepalese were killed. Not too many other details.

 

[RotorPilot]

Want to know some details ? Just follow the links


In pictures: Everest helicopter crash
Wednesday, 28 May, 2003, 09:41 GMT 10:41 UK
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Wednesday, 28 May, 2003, 09:43 GMT 10:43 UK
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Fatal helicopter crash on Everest
Wednesday, 28 May, 2003, 16:04 GMT 17:04 UK
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Climbing Everest 50 years on: Day 20
Thursday, 29 May, 2003, 05:04 GMT 06:04 UK
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