The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has taken the decision to suspend the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Manang Air, keeping in view of the recurring accidents involving its helicopters, .
This action follows two separate helicopter accidents involving Manang Air within a three-month period, prompting the regulatory authority to suspend the AOC granted to the company.
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal took it to the twitter for the swift action taken , and said ,
#CAAN has suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Manang Air Pvt. Ltd. until further notice. A four-member committee has been formed for the investigation of H125 helicopter (9N-ANJ) accident of Manang Air today in Lobuche area.
The most recent incident occurred today, with a Manang Air helicopter bearing the call sign '9N-ANJ,' on its way to Lukla, crashing at 7:25 AM in the vicinity of Khumbupasanglhamu Rural Municipality-4, Lobuche.
In the wake of this accident, CAAN made the decision to suspend Manang Air's AOC, underscoring the significance of adhering to strict safety protocols within the aviation industry.
It is worth noting that an earlier accident involving a Manang Air helicopter took place on July 11. The helicopter with the callsign 'Nine N AMV' experienced an accident in Likhupike, Solukhumbu.
In the recent past, quite a few incidents and fatal accidents have pushed the regulatory Authority of Nepal to take strict actions to keep the growing trends on non-conformance in Aviation safety under check.
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