Nepal Plane With 72 On Board Crashes, 16 Bodies Found, More Feared Dead
A plane carrying about 72 people from Kathmandu crashed in Nepal’s Pokhara this morning, Yeti Airlines said. Nepali media reported at least 16 dead bodies have been recovered from the wreckage.
There were 68 passengers and four crew members on board the plane that crashed between the old and new airports in the city, located in western Nepal.
The twin-engine ATR 72 aircraft operated by Yeti Airlines was en route from Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, an official told news agency Reuters.
Passengers included 10 foreigners, state-run Nepal Television has said.
Rescue operations have been difficult because of a raging fire at the wreckage, Nepali journalist Dilip Thapa told NDTV.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has called an emergency cabinet meeting.
Source: NDTV
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