BY A STAFF REPORTER: Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on Tuesday condoled the death of Captain Sibi Gurung and five others in the Manang air helicopter crash. He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and paid homage to the victims.
"I am saddened by the loss of Captain Sibi Gurung and five Mexican nationals in the Manang Air Helicopter crash in Solukhumbu. "
Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that there were six passengers, including the pilot, in the helicopter. The passengers in the helicopter are Mexicans (2 men and 3 women) and a Nepali pilot.