The company operating the flight says the helicopter took off in good weather and the cause of the crash is so far unknown.
But another airport official, Sagar Kadel, said the weather had forced the helicopter to change its route.Tourist flights are less common this time of year as the monsoon season - which begins in June - can mean poor visibility and unpredictable conditions.
s mountainous territory makes it a notoriously difficult place to fly and it has a history of air crashes.in a crash near the tourist city of Pokhara.
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