Pokhara, December 18
Two helicopters have been landed on a playground due to bad weather condition in Pokhara.
The helicopters belonging to Air Dynasty and Simrik Air were landed at Gosteghat playground on the bank of Seti at Lamachaur of Pokhara metropolitan city-19 at 10:10 am today.
The choppers were returning to Pokhara airport from Annapurna Base Camp and had to force-land as Pokhara’s weather suddenly turned bad. The helicopters had carried tourists returning from the base camp.
The weather was clear at the time when the helicopters left for the base camp but dense fog covered the airport at the time the helicopters returned prompting the pilots to force land.
“The two helicopters had to be asked to land on playground as the Pokhara airport was closed due to fog cover. The helicopter pilots were in contact with the airport tower. The choppers will ready for takeoff once the weather clears,” Information Officer at Pokhara airport, Kashinath Poudel, says.
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