Search continues for missing helicopter

May 31, 2002
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Bad weather hampered the search for a missing MI-8 helicopter of Asian Airlines after takeoff from Makalu Base Camp at the foot of Mount Everest Friday, aviation sources said.

Two pilots last contacted another aircraft flying in the region at 10.20 AM. The helicopter was returning to Lukla after apparently picking up six Nepali staff members and remaining equipment of a Spanish expedition that attempted the mountain this spring, Chairman of Asian Trekking told Nepalnews.

The helicopter first evacuated seven members and equipment of the expedition to Lukla.