A jet that crashed close to the tourist destination of Pokhara in January caused Nepal's biggest aviation disaster in 30 years, killing 71 people.
After a fatal crash in the Everest region that left six people dead, Nepal's aviation regulator imposed a two-month ban on helicopters doing "non-essential" flights, including sightseeing trips.
On Tuesday, while returning from viewing Himalayan peaks, including Mount Everest, a small helicopter being flown by the private Manang Air firm crashed, killing five Mexican visitors and the Nepali pilot.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) announced on Twitter late on Wednesday that non-essential flights, such as mountain flights, external load operations (sling flights), and helicopter flower-showering, would be limited till September.
In order to determine what caused Tuesday's disaster, Nepal, which is currently experiencing the typical June–September monsoon season, has established an inquiry committee.
Air crashes have occurred in the Himalayan country, which is home to eight of the world's fourteen tallest mountain peaks, including Mount Everest. This is because many airlines fly to small airports in outlying hills and close to peaks that are frequently cloaked in clouds.
A jet that crashed close to the tourist destination of Pokhara in January caused Nepal's biggest aviation disaster in 30 years, killing 71 people.
