Mother gives birth on helicopter

Fishtail Air AS350B3A Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopter was transporting a pregnant woman from Humla to Kathmandu when she gave birth in-flight to a baby boy.

The helicopter was flying the father, Aasbireey Aidi and his wife Kamala Aidi when she gave birth just before the helicopter touched down at Kathmandu.

After the helicopter made a safe landing, she was helped by a medical team and immediately transported to hospital.

This was the second baby born on board this helicopter. Previously, Roshani Acharya had also given birth on the 14 February 2010 on board.

Terry Spruce

Terry is Senior News Editor and writes for both Corporate Jet Investor and Helicopter Investor. He is also responsible for our helicopter guides. Terry has been an aviation enthusiast since the early 1970s. He is a lapsed Private Pilot and ex-Piper Cherokee owner. He has flown a number of light aircraft and is comfortable sitting in the co-pilot's seat or the back of any aircraft. Before moving to journalism he was a banker for 20 years. You can contact him at: terry@corporatejetinvestor.com or follow him on twitter @Terry_Spruce

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