Pokhara Airport News
Yeti Airlines flight 691, after taking off from Kathmandu on January 15, crashed between the old airport and the new airport in Pokhara, killing all 72 onboard the ATR-72 plane.
At least 71 people were killed when a Yeti Airlines' aircraft with 72 people onboard crashed into Seti river gorge while landing at the Pokhara airport, according to officials of the Kathmandu-based carrier.
While the Nepal Plane Crash is the first major aviation disaster of 2023, there have been many fatal crashes in the history of the aviation.
Pokhara plane crash: Nepal is home to eight of the world's 14 highest mountains, including the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, and has a record of air accidents.
The Pokhara airport, the site of crash, was the Himalayan country's third international airport and was inaugurated by PM Prachanda two weeks ago.
The Yeti Airlines plane crashed at Pokhara International Airport had 72 people onboard, including 5 Indians and 4 crew members.
LIVE Updates | A 72-passenger aircraft operated by Yeti Airlines has crashed at the Pokhara International Airport in Nepal. Search and rescue operations are underway.
Nepal's third international airport in Pokhara has been built after the country signed a USD 215.96 million soft loan agreement with China in March 2016, reports IANS.
Nepal government had signed a USD 215.96 million soft loan agreement with China in March 2016 for the construction of the new airport in the lake city.
The Mustang bound passenger aircraft and had to make an emergency landing at Pokhara Airport in Nepal 7 minutes after taking off, an investigation has been initiated in the matter.
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