Four Mi-17 helicopters were left abandoned in Uganda after the cancelation of the mission, as the airline did not find it viable to bring the machines back to Nepal. As of September 2016, two Helicopters are still in Africa, while two more helicopters are currently being overhauled.
After the mission was canceled and deemed impractical by the airline, four Mi-17 helicopters were left behind in Uganda. By September 2016, two helicopters were still located in Africa, whereas two others were currently being repaired.